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MPS 618: Trauma
3 credits
Students will be introduced to the psychology of trauma, becoming familiar with various psychological perspectives and treatments through discussions of relevant literature and case material. Topics covered will include sequelae, defensive processes, diagnostic issues, and treatment considerations, with special focus on war trauma, sexual trauma, sudden death, and resilience.
Learning Goals
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:1. Explain key psychodynamic concepts underlying trauma 2. Explain mechanisms of intergenerational trauma transmission 3. Explain clinical steps in psychodynamic trauma treatment 4. Understand transferential issues in trauma treatment 5. Explore personal, familial, and sociohistorical underpinnings of own history and understand its impact on treatment 6. Be able to assess to assess the empirical evidence in support of the approaches to trauma that are studied.7. Demonstrate an understanding of individuals in relation to the communities, societies, and historical contexts in which they live and from which they have come.
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