APSY7549 · Education

Psychology of Trauma in Adulthood: Theory, Intervention, and Cultural and Social Justice Perspectives

Lynch School of Education & Human Development

The focus of this course is on the biopsychosocial aspects of traumatic stress,including an exploration of the psychological sequelae of various types of trauma (e.g., physical abuse, sexual assault, political trauma) across diverse adult populations.Assessment and clinical and community-based interventions concerning traumatic stress will be discussed with attention to cultural and linguistic diversity. Social justice and human rights in the context of interpersonal and collective violence is also examined.