Crisis Intervention and Trauma

This course will provide an overview of the psychological impact of crisis and trauma across the lifespan, including cultural and historical trauma. It includes theories of trauma from the Greco-Roman period to today, the multifaceted, biopsychosocial nature of trauma and traumatic stress, the effect of trauma on individuals and systems, and the concepts of resilience and posttraumatic growth. It reviews evidence-based assessment and trauma-focused intervention for conditions such as PTSD, as well as trauma-informed interventions and practice, crisis interventions, and disaster response, and self-care issues for psychologists practicing in this field

CPSY - Clinical Psychology

D - Doctorate

N - Course May Not Be Repeated