HSVC 455 Trauma Recovery

An investigation into the impact of physical and psychological trauma on individuals, groups, and communities, with particular attention to how post-traumatic stress contributes to the development of co-existing substance abuse disorders. The course will cover basic principles of trauma recovery. 

This course is an elective in the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services program.  It can also be used as an elective for any other City University undergraduate degree program. 

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Apply an understanding of the impacts of physical and psychological trauma on individual, groups, and communities.
3. Demonstrate particular attention to how post-traumatic stress contributes to the development of co-existing substance abuse.
4. Cricially apply theories and concepts of trauma recovery into practice.