Crisis and Trauma in Counseling
Intro to trauma and crisis via a biopsychosocial-cultural lens, covering neurobiology, social determinants, and trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice for helping professions.
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What you’ll be able to do
Explain trauma and its multifaceted impacts through a biopsychosocial-cultural lens, including neurobiological, psychological, and social factors.
Analyze how social determinants and systemic factors - including historical and medical trauma - contribute to inequities in trauma exposure and outcomes.
Evaluate trauma-informed practices relevant to current or future roles in health promotion and health equity.
Demonstrate cultural humility and responsiveness to foster safety, empowerment, and healing in trauma-informed health equity spaces.
Interpret current research on trauma and its application to real-world contexts.
Reflect on the need for self-care and boundaries in helping roles and develop strategies to prevent burnout.
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Introduction to the multifaceted nature of trauma and crisis through a biopsychosocial-cultural lens, emphasizing their impacts on individuals, communities, and systems. Explores the neurobiology of trauma, historical and systemic contributors to inequity, and the role of social determinants in shaping trauma outcomes. Integrates theory, research, and practice to develop skills in trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches applicable to health promotion, healthcare, and other helping professions.
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- Neurobiology of trauma, historical/systemic inequity, and social determinants
- Impacts of trauma and crisis on individuals, communities, and systems
- Trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches for health promotion and helping professions
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- Trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches for health promotion and helping professions
- Interpreting current trauma research for real-world application
- Developing self-care and boundary strategies to prevent burnout
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