COUN 522 Systemic Theory: Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Counseling

This course is an introduction to the research and practice of crisis counseling, trauma counseling, and disaster mental health. Students will develop counseling competency to engage with survivors and perpetrators of violence in a process of change. Theoretical understanding and counseling competencies will include attention to social context, ethics, and legal implications, including analyzing social and cultural dimensions of power in interpersonal relationships. Methods of instruction primarily feature in-class face-to-face learning, with some additional asynchronous online work.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the MAC program.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. a) Evaluate the potential impact of trauma and violence, and societal factors that impact a culture of violence.
3. b) Describe and demonstrate self-care strategies that help counselors and clients cope with the impact of crises, disasters, and traumatic events.
4. c) Complete specialized training in psychological first aid for disaster mental health relief.
5. d) Complete specialized training in evidence-based treatments for traumatic stress.