PSYC 6650 - Trauma and Crisis Intervention

This course addresses current theory, research, and models relevant to trauma and crisis intervention. An overview of the affective, behavioral, cognitive, and neurological sequelae in response to trauma and crisis will be discussed, with emphasis on skills essential for crisis intervention, including assessment of safety and security concerns, triage, lethality, mass disaster, suicide, and natural disaster. Various models of crisis intervention will be examined. In addition, models essential for the care of the caregiver will be identified. 3 credits.