221.634.01
Stress Management for Relief Workers
Cancelled
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 2nd term
- Department:
- International Health
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- In-person
- Class Times:
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- Monday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- George Everly
- Resources:
- Description:
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Provides an introduction to the need for, strategic principles of, and tactics for the provision of stress management and crisis intervention to relief workers. Emphasizes on providing assistance to others as well as self-care. Provides awareness of emotional stress faced by health workers providing humanitarian assistance in emergency situations. Includes topics signs and symptoms of stress disorders (critical-incident stress), components of critical-incidence management programs, and provision of services to prevent long-term mental health consequences.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Separate normal responses to a disaster from events related to incident stress
- Identify the psychological "first aid" which is needed for persons demonstrating the signs and symptoms of stress in emergency situations
- Organize an effective response using appropriate resources to mitigate the effects of stress on relief workers
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 90% Group Project(s)
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required