Provides an overview of crisis counseling and is designed to prepare students to respond effectively in crisis or traumatic situations in schools and clinical mental health sites. Theoretical approaches to crisis and trauma counseling will be presented and students will learn interventions and techniques to respond effectively.
Athena Title
Crisis Counseling
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ECHD 8025E
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the impact of crisis, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on individuals.
Students will understand the theory and principles of crisis intervention including models of intervention.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use procedures and screen for suicide risk, addiction, aggression, danger to others, and self-harm.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to provide crisis counseling in a culturally responsive manner.
Students will understand the legal and ethical implications when providing crisis counseling.
Students will understand the emergency management systems and protocols in schools and clinical mental health sites.
