221.634.01
Stress Management for Relief Workers
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
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
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)