PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMAS AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS AND A SAMPLE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Among the most important problems of the century are the natural disasters affecting the entire humanity and the damage caused by these natural disasters. The effects of disasters can reach results in different dimensions that affect both the individual and society, including health, economic, social and psychological. Each year the number of individuals affected by natural disasters is also increasing. EM-DAT, the International Disaster Information Bank, reported that 310 disasters occurred in 102 countries in 2016, 7,628 people lost their lives, 411 million people were affected by these disasters, and these disasters led to economic losses totaling US $ 97 billion. The vast majority of these individuals need psychological support. Psychological trauma after disasters affects the lives of individuals in a negative way and disrupts their mental health. So much psychopathology can be seen in different forms in individuals when necessary psychological support is not provided. However, in our country, where we live the fact of disaster more and more every year, unfortunately we have not yet caught enough awareness. In this context, vocational experts working in the field of mental health have significant responsibilities. In this study, an exemplary psychological support training program (P？Y) was established as a preventive service in the light of these evaluations. The main purpose of the study is to provide a sample psychological support training program for the field specialists and trainers and to share the implementation steps