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Trauma Studies Concentration
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Credits:
9
Concentration Description
The master’s concentration in Trauma Studies provides professional training in crisis intervention and trauma treatment, education and prevention, leading to certification. The program has a strong commitment to educating compassionate, ethical and effective trauma specialists. The program emphasizes the role of trauma specialists in implementing trauma informed care across disciplines and utilizing community resources.
A Key Element in Your Counseling Degree. The Trauma Studies concentration provides an important area of knowledge for professionals who work with people suffering from trauma. The concentration is accepted in the following Cambridge College degree programs:
- Mental Health Counseling
- School Adjustment & Mental Health Counseling
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain knowledge of crisis, trauma, post-traumatic stress reactions, trauma-specific interventions and disaster mental health in multi-cultural settings. They can apply the learned skills in trauma assessment, counseling and treatment to effectively respond to immediate and long-term needs of survivors, including war veterans, survivors of child abuse, first responders, immigrants and refugees, as well as victims of crime, disasters, domestic violence, sex trafficking and torture.
Careers
Graduates will qualify to work in crisis response teams, provide trauma-informed care in community mental health, addiction treatment and rehabilitation programs in school settings and provide support for veterans, survivors of gender-based violence and refugees.
Curriculum
Take CCP727 or CCP729.