Psychology of Trauma

Catalog description

This course examines responses to potentially traumatic events (e.g., child abuse and neglect, physical and sexual assault, intimate partner violence, community and gun violence, war, natural disasters). Trauma exposure, posttraumatic growth, the development of trauma-related difficulties including PTSD, assessment and intervention are examined with attention to gender, cultural and lifespan issues. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: PSYCH 1000 . This course may be restricted to Undergraduate Psychology Majors during Early Registration