COUNSELING SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA

This course explores the nature and experience of trauma. Multiple theories are explored regarding the effects of traumatic impact on the individual psyche. Although the course emphasized the issues of adult survivors of early childhood trauma, especially sexual abuse and other maltreatment, issues relevant to other post traumatic stress related disorders with adults and children are included. The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to begin to understand trauma as a construct, and work to understand the implications of trauma on personality development.