COUN 537 Crisis, Grief, & 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.

Credits

5

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 and apply specialized training in psychological first aid for disaster mental health relief.
5. d) Complete and apply specialized training in evidence-based treatments for traumatic stress.