Trauma and Violence

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course explores serious, violent conflict, with attention to the multifaceted causes, dynamics, and traumatic consequences of violence. It considers these issues at all relevant levels, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, familial, community, and national. Students are exposed to the existing knowledge base in research and crisis theory, and also observe and study practical skills for crisis first aid and community longer-term intervention. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].