Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PSYC 452 - Psychology of Trauma

Unique Course
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of traumatic stress studies by reviewing the history of trauma; provide an understanding of the theories related to the development of traumatic reactions.  It will provide an understanding of the research and application from the field of traumatic stress, reviewing the responses to a variety of traumas, including childhood trauma, adult sexual trauma, combat, domestic violence, and natural disasters.  It will introduce clinical interventions utilized in the treatment of trauma survivors.
PreRequisite: PSYC-101
3 semester hours