MFT 671 - Complex Trauma and Recovery

3 Credit(s)

This course will examine complex trauma and its impact on diverse populations of individuals, and families. The course will address those key features of complex trauma, such as, multiple trauma and/or chronic and prolonged, and developmental trauma disorder. A selection of current theoretical frameworks and evidence based practices is presented, including cognitive, neurobiological, clinical, and socio-cultural in the trauma studies field. It reviews current assessment and diagnostic challenges and practices with diverse communities. Also included in this class, is the exploration of the professional’s response to trauma, vicarious traumatization & self-care, disenfranchised grief, crisis intervention, comorbid disorders and general treatment issues. It promotes mental health wellness and recovery- oriented care that utilizes a strength-based approach. Prerequisite(s): MFT 507, MFT 508 or MFT 522

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