MFT 673 - Historical Trauma

2 Credit(s)

This course will explore historical trauma and its definitions and origins. Historical trauma, poly- victimization, intergenerational trauma, post-traumatic stress symptoms and ethno violence will be studied in relation to mental health practice and community well-being. This course will study the impact of conquest, colonization, genocide and slavery on oppressed ethnic populations. This course will expose students to current, culturally defined, evidence based and emerging practices aimed at mediating the psycho-emotional impact of historical trauma on families. Prerequisite(s): MFT 507, MFT 508, MFT 522, MFT 525, MFT 535 and MFT 671

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