PSY 706 - Trauma Focused Approaches to Interventions

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This course covers the history, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of trauma-related dysfunction, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder (ASD), and common comorbidities. Students will learn about the range of events associated with trauma, the prevalence, incidence, and developmental impact of PTSD across the life span, major risk factors for trauma-related dysfunction, cultural factors that exacerbate or ameliorate dysfunction, specialized assessments for identifying trauma-related symptoms, and the major approaches to treatment and prevention of PTSD in the aftermath of trauma. The research-supported approaches to be covered include phase-oriented integrated therapy models, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), stress management techniques, group and family therapy approaches, and psychopharmacological interventions. Note: Required course for the Traumatic Stress emphasis. Satisfies program requirement as an advanced intervention elective.