CLIN864 Foundations of Clinical Trauma Psychology
This course is an introduction to the assessment and treatment of civilian and military-related trauma in adults. Students gain competency in the following areas: knowledge of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD; familiarity with the epidemiology of PTSD, including issues of comorbidity; theories of stress, coping, trauma and resilience, familiarity with the typical course of PTSD; familiarity with stages of PTSD treatment, and with evidence-based therapies for trauma. Lectures will reference relevant research in the field; however, students will be asked to consider these findings in the context of practical application.