HUS 231 - Assessment of Psychological Trauma in Military and Veteran Populations

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly, one term.
Explore the etiology and assessment of trauma in the military and veteran and populations. Review assessment strategies, such as clinical interviews and tools related to screening for and diagnosing trauma-related disorders. Utilize assessment tools to screen and assess persons working in the military and veterans for trauma related disorders. Assessment of trauma-related behavioral health issues in military personnel and veterans is emphasized.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Describe the bio-psycho-social etiology of traumain military and veteran populations.
Utilize various assessments such as the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV/V, Davidson Trauma Scale, Dissociative Experiences Scale, Penn Inventory for PTSD, Trauma Symptom Inventory, and the Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale.
Review trauma-related diagnoses in military and veteran populations, such as Acute Stress DisorderPost-traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders and other disorders and behaviors (substance abuse, anxiety).
Summarize the bio-psycho-social impactof trauma on functioning and reintegration into civilian life.