PSYCH 415 Psychological Trauma: Individual and Society

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the theory, research, and phenomenology of response to such traumatic events as combat, rape, and concentration camp survival. It examines normative psychological processes, common symptom picture, and the developmental, sociocultural, and personality factors that influence response. Discussions also focus on present and past controversies within the research, and on the personal, social, and professional implications of the material.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: PSYCH 201 and PSYCH 215