TREATMENT OF COMPLEX TRAUMA

Catalog description

The course will provide a comprehensive overview of the treatment of complex trauma. Students will be introduced to a variety of clinical perspectives and issues in working with complex trauma and consider culturally-informed practices. Students will also learn the basics of working with complex trauma through experiential exercises and personal skills practice. Students will explore how their own lived experiences and biases may impact their therapeutic work those who have experienced complex trauma. The nature of this course requires self-analysis and to that degree self-disclosure. This is an inherent practice in learning the skills necessary to provide ethical treatment to others. You are not, however, required to reveal any specific details of your life, but may choose to use the aspects of your life that you are comfortable working with. This course may include DEI-related content. If you are taking this class as a program or graduation requirement, you may work with your advisor to find an alternative class.