COUN 6730 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS Counseling Program or permission of the instructor.
Description: This course is a survey of major trauma informed theoretical orientations relative to the assessment, treatment, and research from various social and cultural contexts. The emphasis is on the identification of the counseling relationship and the impact trauma and crisis has on neurobiological responses. Since most students will take only this one course relating to trauma work with individuals, couples, and families from different communities we must attempt to cover a lot of ground. This course is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the major theories, concepts.