Trauma, Crisis, and Emergency Relief

Catalog description

This course addresses the impact of crises, disasters and other trauma-causing events on people. In addition, students will explore the principles of crisis intervention; appropriate use of diagnosis during a related event, theories and models of individual, group and community resilience; operation of an emergency management system within clinical mental health agencies and self-care. The study of trauma and crisis intervention and the development of related skills can be a challenging experience. Students will be required to participate in self-awareness and self-growth activities.