APSY 7549 Psychology of Trauma in Adulthood: Theory, Intervention, and Cultural and Social Justice Perspectives

The focus of this course is on the biopsychosocial aspects of traumatic stress, including an exploration of the psychological sequelae of various types of trauma (e.g., physical abuse, sexual assault, political trauma) across diverse adult populations. Assessment and clinical and community-based interventions concerning traumatic stress will be discussed with attention to cultural and linguistic diversity. Social justice and human rights in the context of interpersonal and collective violence is also examined.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.38 / 5

Based on 52 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Sujata Swaroop
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.81/5
  • Jayme Shorin
    Summer 2023 · Official rating 3.42/5
  • Margaret Haney
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.80/5
  • Sandra Mattar
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 5.00/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Sujata Swaroop · TuTh 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered