26-553 Crisis Intervention and Treatment of Trauma

This course provides an overview of crisis intervention, crisis intervention models, and the treatment of trauma for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.  Specific counseling models, theories, techniques, and strategies are reviewed.  Students will learn how to evaluate crises experiences and choose appropriate counseling strategies unique to different environments.  Types of crises explored include suicide, homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault/rape, school and community violence, military trauma, terrorism, and natural disaster. 

Credits

3