The assessment and treatment of clients in crisis and suffering from trauma will be studied using empirical materials and formulations drawn from several theoretical approaches. The time-limited nature of crisis intervention related legal and ethical issues and interfacing appropriately with other service providers will be studied. Students will also learn the fundamentals of traumatology, including the basics ofvictimology, traumatic stress, and stress research. Special emphasis will be given to adult survivors of various types of abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including racial-based stress, racial and cultural trauma.Prereq: PCC500 or equivalent
- Professor: Rodolfo Nolasco
- Professor: Kenya Tuttle