Perspectives: Trauma & Its Effects, Awareness & Recovery

Catalog description

This survey course introduces the student to the complex issues of trauma, trauma healing, and transformation. Students will learn about the biopsychosocial/spiritual model which helping professionals can employ to help individuals who have experienced deep personal loss, violent conflict, pain and suffering. Students will explore the theoretical bases of trauma healing through narratives and case examples from a variety of clinical settings and engage in practical exercises to experience approaches to the treatment of trauma from awareness to recovery.