REHAB 5650 - CRISIS COUNSELING INTERVENTION

[3 Credits]

This course presents theories, strategies, and skills and an overall introduction to clinical crisis intervention. Models for assessing and responding to crisis are presented. Topics such as medical and psychological traumas, post traumatic stress disorder and professional burnout will be part of the curriculum. Theoretical and ethical implications will be addressed. Special emphasis is given to disaster psychology, natural disasters, terrorism, school violence, and suicidology.