CGPS 752 - Crisis and Disaster Intervention and Wellness

This course explores crisis and disaster counseling in its context with particular emphasis on the ethical interventions that counselors can use when assisting clients with a number of difficult situations. Lethality assessments, evidence-based theoretical approaches, psychological first aid, counselors’ critical roles, and crisis management plans are explored. In addition, emphasis is dedicated to pursuing a paradigm of wellness strategies for both clients and the counselor. 3 credits