MFT 534 - Historical Trauma

2 credits
This course will study the history of the conquest and colonization of the Latina/o population and the traumatic impact this history has had on Latina/o families and communities. Historical trauma and intergenerational trauma will be studied as well as the resulting adaptive behavior related to this trauma that may be present and affecting family functioning. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and posttraumatic symptoms will be studied in relation to their effect on family functioning and on Latina/o communities. Everyday stressors such as discrimination, violence in families and communities, and limited access to resources will be identified and discussed as possible sources of present traumatic experiences.

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