Course Title

Psychotherapy in Crises and Disasters: Understanding, Intervention, and Management of Psychological Effects
Psychological Intervention in Crises and Disasters: Concepts, Response, and Mental Health Management

Course Overview

This course offers specialized training designed to enable healthcare professionals to understand the psychological impacts of crises and disasters, and to equip them with the essential skills to provide initial psychological support and respond effectively.
The course covers the fundamental concepts of crisis management, the stages of handling crises, and mechanisms for providing psychological support to survivors, as well as social and psychological intervention methods to mitigate long-term effects.

The course content has been developed in accordance with the latest scientific references and professional standards, based on the content outline officially approved by the Health Council, as detailed in the attached file. 

Course Objectives

General Objectives

• Enhancing healthcare practitioners' awareness of the fundamentals of psychotherapy during crises.

• Developing early psychological intervention skills to mitigate the effects of traumatic events.

• To enable participants to interact with disaster survivors with a high level of professionalism.

Detailed Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understanding the fundamental concepts related to psychological crises and disasters.

• An analysis of crisis management stages and how to handle each stage.

• presentation Initial Psychological Support In a correct manner.

• Identifying common psychological effects among disaster survivors.

• Applying social and psychological intervention methods in emergency situations.

• Developing a psychological intervention plan tailored to the nature of the event and the needs of the affected individuals.

Target audience

• Nursing specialists.

• Psychologists and social workers.

• Personnel in emergency departments, Civil Defense, and relief services.

• Health educators and support staff in healthcare institutions.

• All personnel working in environments exposed to stress or traumatic events.

Expected outputs

By the end of the course, the trainee will be able to:

• Understanding the psychological structure of crises and their impact on individuals and societies.

• Assessing the psychological needs of the injured and survivors.

• Providing specialized initial psychological support using a scientific approach.

• Coping with intense emotions, fear, and trauma after disasters.

• Implementing social intervention strategies to foster psychological recovery.

• Developing a plan to address psychological crises in various work environments.

The course is accredited by:

1- Jordan Medical Council 1.5 CPD Approval Number / (Fifth Session – June 29, 2025)
2- Jordanian Nursing Council 2 CPD Accreditation Number / (0581/21 July 2025)
3- Higher Health Council 2 CPD Accreditation Number / ( HHC-ROOT-E-CPD467-6-25 )