PSY 6345 Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Grounded in considering human subjectivity from an existential-phenomenological standpoint, this course provides an introduction to the theories associated with trauma and crisis. Students will develop a foundation for assessing and treating post-traumatic reactions in adults along with an overview of trauma responses in children. This includes an examination of the psychosocial factors associated with trauma response as well as the cognitive, affective, and behavioral sequelae associated with trauma. Practice trends in post-trauma therapy will be reviewed as well as skills and techniques utilized in crisis intervention including assessment and triage, and safety and security concerns. Self-care strategies to prevent compassion fatigue among those who treat trauma will also be addressed.