Crises intervention/ acute care - 551508
Course Title
Crises intervention/ acute care
Course Number
551508
Instructor Name
Adnan Sarhan
Contact Information
[email protected]
Semester(s) and academic year(s)
First Semester 2
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
Course Description

This course will describe the Crisis Intervention as emergency psychological care that aimed to assist individuals in returning to normal levels of functioning and to prevent or alleviate potential psychological trauma.

We will analyze how one’s perception or experiencing of an event or situation can become an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the person’s current resources and coping mechanisms, reminding  that the priority of crisis intervention is to increase stabilization.

We will also be able to evaluate and monitor co-morbid occurrences and conditions secondary to mental health.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

 

*Demonstrate an understanding of the structural, policy context of mental health acute care and the way in which this enhances and constrains clinical practice
*Apply mental health assessment and risk intervention principles and tools to promote and support the provision of safe, effective and appropriate mental health emergency care
*Apply teamwork and collaborative practice in promoting and supporting safe, effective and appropriate mental health emergency care
*Engage in reflective practice in the provision of mental health emergency care
*Demonstrate an understanding of how consumer, carer and cultural perspectives need to inform and be integrated into the practice of mental health emergency care

Intended learning Outcomes and Competences
Textbook and References

2016.Albert R. Roberts. Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment and Research, Third Edition.

Assessment Criteria
Activity Percent (%)
by exams as midterm 30% and presentation with roleplay and reporting with 20% and for final exam 50% 50%
midterm 20%
role-play and practical activities 30%