TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know basic concepts related to immigration and forced immigration. 2) Gain knowledge about how being a refugee and an asylum seeker affects individuals in social and psychological way. 3) Gain knowledge on psychological characteristics of specific risk groups among refugees and asylum seekers such as children, unaccompanied minors, women, LGBTs and older people. 4) Know basic principles utilized in working with refugees. 5) Know basic principles of multiculturalism.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The purpose of this course is to give a psychological point of view to students about the asylum seekers and refugees. The related course topics will be handled in the light of multiculturalism approach. The topics that will be covered through the course as follows: Introduction to refugee psychology, basic concepts and status of immigrants, the causes of refugee movements, mental health issues, trauma and coping, effects of stereotype, prejudice and discrimination, development related at-risk groups (children, unaccompanied minors etc), gender roles related at-risk groups (women, LGBTs and the like), health and education issues, social integration and adaptation, basic principles of working with refugees, multiculturalism in practice and research synthesis.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Refugee Psychology 2nd Week Basic Concepts and Status of Immigrants 3rd Week The Causes of Refugee Movements 4th Week Mental Health Issues 5th Week Trauma and Coping 6th Week Effects of Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination 7th Week Development Related At-Risk Groups (Children, Unaccompanied Minors etc) 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Gender Roles Related At-Risk Groups (Women, LGBTs and the like) 10th Week Health and Education Issues 11th Week Social Integration and Adaptation 12th Week Basic Principles of Working with Refugees 13th Week Multiculturalism in Practice 14th Week Evaluation and Closing Session
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Sher, L., & Vilens, A. (2010). Immigration and mental health: Stress, psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior among immigrants and refugees. NY: Nova Science Publishers. Simich, L., & Andermann, L. (2014). Refuge and resilience: Promoting resilience and mental health among resettled refugees and forced migrants. NY: Springer.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Practice,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 50 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 179 Total Workload / 30 5,96 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No