Psychological, social and cultural aspects of experiencing trauma 2500-PL-PS-FO4-10
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Term 2026Z:
The course aims to present the multidimensional aspects of the human experience of trauma, from the intuitively understandable negative consequences of traumatic stress in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the paradoxical, positive effects of traumatic experiences, which contribute to the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth. Students will learn primarily about the etiology, diagnosis, risk factors, and effective treatment methods for post-traumatic stress disorder. Furthermore, this course will also provide an opportunity to become familiar with the latest, yet relatively under-recognized, findings on the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth. Finally, the aforementioned topics will be discussed in light of certain sociocultural phenomena that have significantly influenced how the human experience of trauma is understood and perceived. |
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Knowledge
After the course student:
-knows basic, as well advanced terms connected with problematic of trauma and traumatic stress,
-understands the role of personality as well as social support in the etiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
-understands the phenomenon of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and its determinants,
-knows the most important methods of psychotherapy of PTSD and ways of promoting PTG.
Skills
After the course student:
-is able to highlight all PTSD diagnostic criteria in DSM and ICD,
-can mention about the most important PTG models,
-can critically evaluate important cultural factors, which influenced substantially the impact of trauma on human and the society.
Attitudes
After the course student:
- realize the social advantages of scientific studies on trauma and PTSD,
- is more sensitive to people after traumatic events,
- accepts also positive changes following trauma and adversity.
Practical placement
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Term 2026Z:
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