CNSL 6830 Crisis, Trauma, and Emergency Intervention Counseling

This course addresses the impact of crises, trauma and emergency events on people. Students will explore the principles of crisis intervention: appropriate use of diagnosis during a related event, theories and models of individual, group and community resilience. Students will examine the impact of crisis and trauma on individuals with mental health diagnoses. The importance of self-care of the counselor will be discussed.

Registration Name

Crisis & Emerg Intervention

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Online: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understands the impact of crisis and trauma on individuals with mental health diagnoses
• Recognizes counselors’ roles and responsibilities as members of interdisciplinary community outreach and emergency management response teams
• Understands the effects of crisis, disasters, and trauma on diverse individuals across the lifespan
• Understands cultural factors relevant to clinical mental health counseling
• Understands appropriate use of diagnosis during a crisis, disaster, or other trauma causing event.
• Knows counselors’ roles and responsibilities as members of interdisciplinary community outreach and emergency management response teams.
• Differentiates between diagnosis and developmentally appropriate reactions during crises, disasters, and other trauma‐causing events.