PSY 505 - Topics in Abnormal Psychology: Trauma and Loss

Catalog Year 2013-2014

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.
credit: 3