PSY 1802 - Childhood Trauma

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course will survey literature on the impact of traumatic stress on psychological development, with a special focus on cognitive aspects. Traumatic events, such natural and manmade disasters, maltreatment, community and school violence, war, terrorism, refugee trauma, traumatic loss, medical illness, and accidents, will be discussed. We will attend to questions about the nature of traumatic stress, posttraumatic stress symptoms, cultural aspects, potential risk and protective factors, psychological interventions, and posttraumatic growth following traumatic events.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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