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May 06, 2024
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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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PSY 505 - Topics in Abnormal Psychology: Trauma and Loss Catalog Year 2009-2010
This course examines the study of the psychology of trauma and loss
as it impacts human behavior. The nature of trauma and grief and
types of loss people experience when they encounter traumatic
experiences, psychological theories of trauma and loss, cultural
and historical issues relevant to traumatic loss experiences, as
well as some of the methods used to study these reactions will be
covered. The course will review theory and research on loss and
trauma related to death, divorce, and dissolution, disease
processes and injuries, unemployment and homelessness, war and
violence (including effects of terrorism and plight of refugees),
and the Holocaust and genocide. Students will develop an
understanding of strengths and weaknesses of past and current
theories and research in the area of trauma and loss.
PREREQ: Psy 100, 280, 290, 350 and graduate standing. OFFERED: Irregular CREDIT: 3
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