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Trauma Counseling).

FT 7308 Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Course Description:

This course examines techniques and theories used in crisis and trauma counseling with families
and individuals who have faced or are facing trauma, loss, and other major changes that are an
integral part of the human predicament. Therapeutic considerations include assessment,
diagnosis, treatment planning, and current treatment approaches (i.e. brief, intermediate, and
long-term), interventions, and emotional disorders during times of crisis, emergency, and disaster.
Consideration of vicarious trauma and self-care for counselors are also addressed.

Course Objective: Student will examine theories and techniques used in crisis and trauma
counseling with families and individuals who have faced or are facing trauma. Students will be able
to recognize and apply therapeutic considerations including assessment, diagnosis, treatment
planning, and current treatment approaches (i.e. brief, intermediate, and long-term), intervention
during times of crisis, emergency, and disaster. Consideration of vicarious trauma, self-care, and
raising resilience for counselors in times of risk.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: • Demonstrate a thorough
understanding of theories and techniques used in crisis and trauma counseling.

• Recognize therapeutic interventions (professional and community responses) during times of
crisis, emergencies, and disasters.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of vicarious trauma, selfcare, and resilience.