THEO 824 - Crisis Intervention & Trauma

3 Credits

This course examines the phenomena of clinical crises and emergencies, as well as intervention strategies. Attention will be paid to specific types of crises such as suicide, relational losses such as divorce or breakups, sexuality, substance use disorders, domestic violence, racial trauma, sexual abuse and PTSD in order to increase students understanding of the developmental, psychological, and cultural dynamics driving the crisis. The course will help students assess the individual in crisis as well as the larger system dynamics. The course will provide a very concrete model to practice during the class so the student can apply their new knowledge in a practical way.

Credit Type Code: PASS-FAIL