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Counseling Dynamics
Description: This course explores the theories, developmental principals, diagnosis, and treatment modalities related to human relationships, trauma, and intervention in human behavior services. Students are exposed to the prevalent theories and treatment for families and partners experiencing domestic violence and abuse, learn in-depth about the most current DSM-5 diagnoses, distinguish between acute trauma and post-traumatic stress diagnoses, and best practice interventions. Students are challenged to perceive the trauma experience through a holistic lens, evaluating the societal norms and resources afforded individuals and families experiencing different types of crisis and trauma. Course learning outcomes aim to support direct practice and intervention competencies necessary for mastery of the Counseling Dynamics degree program. Mastery includes the ability to use an ethical scope of practice to identify, assess, and apply appropriate crisis and trauma intervention and referral for individuals and families in a range of human behavior settings. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: CND 370 and CND 380
Counseling Dynamics
Term : Fall 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
CND 450 - Practice And Intervention: Assessing And Responding To Relationships & Trauma
Description: This course explores the theories, developmental principals, diagnosis, and treatment modalities related to human relationships, trauma, and intervention in human behavior services. Students are exposed to the prevalent theories and treatment for families and partners experiencing domestic violence and abuse, learn in-depth about the most current DSM-5 diagnoses, distinguish between acute trauma and post-traumatic stress diagnoses, and best practice interventions. Students are challenged to perceive the trauma experience through a holistic lens, evaluating the societal norms and resources afforded individuals and families experiencing different types of crisis and trauma. Course learning outcomes aim to support direct practice and intervention competencies necessary for mastery of the Counseling Dynamics degree program. Mastery includes the ability to use an ethical scope of practice to identify, assess, and apply appropriate crisis and trauma intervention and referral for individuals and families in a range of human behavior settings. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: CND 370 and CND 380