Individual behavior in extreme situations 2102-BW-L-D5ZJSE-ZK
The issues raised during the classes concern human behavior in an extreme situation, which radically differs from the daily routine and may involve extraordinary experiences. Most often, it is very dangerous in itself, additionally it imposes the necessity to make choices that may expose a person to the risk of loss of life or health. In such a situation, the existing behavior patterns and available mental resources may turn out to be insufficient, and the applied coping procedures may be ineffective. Students get acquainted with the basic psychological concepts describing human functioning in the above contexts and with the possible consequences of such events. Classes will be based on using the knowledge and experience of the teacher, as well as on the students' own work. All the issues discussed will be supported by exercises or tasks to be performed, which are to consolidate the acquired academic knowledge and enable students to familiarize themselves with the legal and social realities of people who have experienced extremely difficult situations.
1. Introduction to the issues of extreme situations
2. Classification of an extreme situation
3. Perception of time in an extreme situation
4. Traumatic stress and "moral injury".
5. The influence of extreme stress on the mental, cognitive and behavioral functioning of an individual
6. The role of human personality in an extreme situation
7. The context of risk in an extreme situation
8. Individual, team and organizational learning processes in the context of extreme situations and risks
9. Crisis management
10. Performing tasks in extreme situations and teamwork in extreme environments
11. Leadership in an extreme situation
12. Experiencing extreme and crisis situations in the context of giving them meaning and meaning
13. Terrible, destructive events and their influence on human behavior
14. The role of human mental processes in surviving extreme situations
15. Human behavior in an extreme situation. Summary
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Knows the basic psychological terms related to the diagnosis and description of the injured person's condition (K_W01)
Knows the types of mental reactions developed by people experiencing extreme situations (K_W03)
Has knowledge of the evolution of extreme situations towards normal and optimal or crisis situations (K_W06)
SKILLS
Can recognize a traumatic situation (K_U01)
Can assess the extent to which the injured person's condition requires immediate help or psychological intervention (K_U05)
COMPETENCES
Has the ability to observe and interpret extreme situations on a micro scale and the ability to see the evolution of these situations (K_K01)
Is able to communicate with people who have experienced difficult or extreme situations (K_K04)
Has a disposition to function ethically in the public sphere (K_K05)
Assessment criteria
The basic condition for obtaining credit is attendance (two unexcused absences per semester are allowed). Exceeding the number of permissible absences results in additional work, for example the necessity to complete the classes during the "on-call" duty or performing an additional task. Absence from more than half of the meetings leads to failure to complete the classes.
The final grade is the result of activity during the classes, completed works and presentations.
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