Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Mental health and psychosocial support in crisis (17.RDI019)

Native organizations units: No data

Type of studies	Title
Doctoral Academic Studies	Disaster Risk Management and Fire Safety (Godina: 2, Winter)
Doctoral Academic Studies	Disaster Risk Management and Fire Safety (Godina: 2, Winter)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Upravljanje rizikom od katastrofalnih događaja i požara
Interdisciplinary	Yes
ECTS	10

Educational goal:

Mastering theoretical knowledge and getting acquainted with appropriate methods and techniques of importance in the field of mental health and psycho-social support in crisis

Educational outcome:

Acquiring knowledge about the importance of mental health and providing psychiatric support in crisis. Capable of challenging challenges and dealing with crisis Possibility of recognizing problems in crisis, application and linking acquired knowledge in practice.

Course content:

Mental health - the basic notion of significance. Crisis event and psychosocial support. Vulnerable groups and their recognition. Communication in crisis nd emergencies. Family in situation of crisis abd emergencies. Provide psychosocial support and help. Activities in improving mental health in a community in a crisis and emergencies. Individual and population approach in preserving mental health in crisis and emergencies . Prevention of stress among professionals and volunteers in crisis and emergencies. Work with children in crisis situations. Violence and abuse and crisis and emergencies. Self-help in crisis and emergencies.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, consultations, work in a large group and work in small groups, seminars. Student's work and their advancement are monitored through the lectures, discussion and group work. Mentor's work with students on certain topics in order to deepen their knowledge.

Literature:

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Inter-agency standing committee Working Group	IASC Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies	2007	The Inter-agency standing committee IASC	English
Inter-agency standing committee Working Group	IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial support in Emergency settings	2007	The Inter-agency standing committee IASC	English
Susan Clayton, Christie Manning, Kirra Krygsman, Meighen Speiser	Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance	2017	American Psychological Association	English
WHO. Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence World Health Organization Geneva	Mental Health in Emergencies	2003	WHO	English