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
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Sujata Swaroop | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |
| Summer 2023 | Jayme Shorin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 21 |
| Summer 2022 | Sandra Mattar | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | — | 13 of 23 |
| Fall 2021 | Margaret Haney | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 21 |