COUN 767 - Speaking the Unspeakable: Psychological And Theological Approaches to Trauma

2-3 Units
This course examines the psychological and theological factors involved in the human response to trauma. The course will cover a range of potentially traumatic events (natural disasters, terrorism, interpersonal violence, combat, etc.) Course participants will engage a range of psychological and spiritual approaches to trauma, including resources for treating individuals with post traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related difficulties, strategies for helping churches respond to individual and cooperate disasters and strategies for fostering resilience in individuals and families.