Psychology of Stress and Trauma Credits: 3

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the psychology of stress and trauma. Students will learn about the effects of stress and trauma, as well as counseling interventions that address the effects of stress and trauma. Specifically, students will learn about vicarious trauma, the psychophysiology of stress and trauma, diagnostic and assessment-related issues with stress and trauma, therapeutic approaches to working with trauma survivors, multicultural and social justice considerations, and trauma therapy as applied to specific populations.