ADC435: Trauma and Crisis Counseling (undergrad section of graduate course)

Course Description

This course provides students with a foundational understanding of the impact of trauma and crisis on individuals, families, and communities.  Emphasis will be on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essentials for counselors. Students will learn trauma informed practices and procedures useful for prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment. Special attention is given to the intersection of trauma, crisis, and addiction. This course also examines the health and wellness components of counselor resilience.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the discipline of counseling known as crisis intervention.
2. Examine the recognized theoretical approaches to crisis intervention in light of a biblical perspective.
3. Describe the more common crises that counselors face today.
4. Illustrate the process of crisis intervention by means of case studies.
5. Organize the primary crisis referral sources in their community.
6. Identify counseling interventions and resources that foster resiliency and healing.

Syllabus

Course Materials & Tuition