COUN 2767 - TRAUMA AND GRIEF COUNSELING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course introduces the professional counseling student to the field of traumatic stress studies. The history of the field, current trauma theory, and practice, as well as prevalence rates, will be reviewed. Consideration is given to the responses of a variety of traumatic experiences including race-based trauma, childhood trauma, adult sexual assault, combat, domestic violence, homicide, witnessed violence, etc. The psychology of the victim's response to trauma will be explored in detail, as will societal, cultural, and historical influences on our understanding of the impact of trauma. Prominent treatment approaches will be reviewed. This course will also give special attention to grief and loss and the grieving process.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PLAN: Clinical Mental Health Counsel (CMHC-MS)

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