Trauma and Crisis Intervention in Counseling

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This class includes the basic historical and theoretical foundations of crisis intervention and treatment of the effects of trauma. The main focus of the study is current theory and practice models as well as the application of skills and techniques utilized in crisis interventions. The effects of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events will be differentiated across the lifespan. Principles of crisis intervention for people during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events will be examined utilizing a worldview context. Counselor self-care practice will be integrated into crisis and trauma work to bring awareness and ameliorate the effects of crisis and trauma exposure.