Abuse and Crisis Intervention for Families.

Catalog description

This course will provide students with an introduction to the definitions of key concepts and theories associated with the various types and causes of private and public crises and trauma. Students will be familiarized with the role of the therapist in the use of assessment and treatment of clients affected by crisis and trauma. They will learn the psychosocial factors associated with trauma response while receiving a general overview of the behavioral, cognitive, affective, and neurological implications of trauma. Students also learn about historical and current national and international group trauma. This increases their awareness of the unique aspects of delivering crisis counseling and trauma work to a diverse group of people and teaches them the often-hidden trans-generational effects of traumatic experiences.