MART 653 - Theory and Interventions Iv: Trauma

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This course provides information and skill building exercises that elucidate several aspects of the trauma spectrum. The subjects of trauma conceptualization, neurobiological research implications, resilience, trauma and attachment, vicarious trauma, and self-care are covered in depth, as well as the effects of trauma on diverse populations. This course is designed to assist students in expanding their art therapy and clinical counselling knowledge and skills, such as intervention techniques. Students learn to formulate treatment goals and intervention strategies integrating theory, assessment, and diagnostic information for a variety of client concerns. This course also focuses on students’ application of theory-specific counselling techniques in the context of therapeutic relationships (i.e. stages of treatment, common factors in the change process). An inclusive and culturally sensitive practice perspective will be encouraged. Students will be introduced to somatic awareness as an emergent focus in trauma treatment, in particular to techniques pertaining to arts-based practices.