MFT 540 - Trauma And Abuse With Individuals And in Families

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Pacific Oaks College

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Description:

This course will examine the impact of trauma on the lifecycle of individuals and families from a developmental framework. We will focus on trauma therapy and other types of therapeutic models, e.g. trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, psychological first aid, etc. to assist in the recover from trauma from natural disasters, interpersonal violence, war and terrorism. We will discuss spousal and child abuse and mandated reporting, emphasizing etiology, detection, cultural aspects, and treatment approaches. Furthermore, the class will address the occurrence of compassion fatigue or secondary trauma in the practitioner who works with a traumatized population, including strategies to combat its development. This course satisfies the BBS requirements for course work on spousal abuse and child abuse detection and reporting for mandated reporters.

Credits:

2.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pacificoaks.edu

Phone Number:

(626) 529-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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