PSY 254 Crisis and Trauma

This course reviews the psychological, biological and social origins of violence and how crises violent events and natural disasters impact the individual and their family. Students will learn to utilize crisis intervention techniques identify when and how to triage and understand how the individual's background impacts their response to crisis and trauma. Students will also learn about the ethical and legal implication of crisis work including assessing and reporting abuse suicidality and homocidality. Prerequisite PSY 230, PSY 268