Psycholgy of Soldiers, War & Trauma

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What is the effect of war and trauma on the human psyche? What is the process by which ordinary citizens are transformed in soldiers and how does this training and the experience of combat impact an individual’s views of themselves, the world and the future? What philosophical, psychological and spiritual ideas do humans use to reconstitute and re-story themselves after trauma? This two-day workshop will explore the impact of trauma related to combat and military sexual assault along with current ideas regarding its treatment and integration into personal narratives. Students will develop greater understanding of and empathy for those who have served, and identify diverse viewpoints about the nature and treatment of trauma as they begin to formulate their own ideas about growth and renewal following unexpected or tragic events.