CPSY 650 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling

Unit(s): 3

This course provides opportunities for both theory and skill development by examining crisis and trauma counseling, including crisis theory; multidisciplinary responses to crises, emergencies, or disasters; cognitive, affective, behavioral, and neurological effects associated with trauma; brief, intermediate and long-term approaches; assessment strategies for clients in crisis and principles of intervention for individuals with mental or emotional disorders during times of crisis, emergency, or disaster. Trauma associated with racism, poverty, violence, immigration, refugee status, homelessness, abuse, death, injury, health, and crime (as well as other conditions and issues) may also be explored. Cultural, psychological, social, and biological differences in the experience of trauma will be addressed and culturally relevant intervention models and strategies will be discussed.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education