PSY 527 Crisis Assessment and Intervention

Assesses both individual and community crisis assessment and intervention for people with disabilities. Includes the impact of crisis, disaster and other trauma-causing events for people with disabilities; as well as the role counselors play in the intervention process. Students will understand the operation of an emergency management system within the community. Students will learn how to screen for, as well as the procedures necessary for, assessing dangerous behavior and developing a safety plan. Understanding the importance of diagnosis of disability during crises will be reviewed.
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423 recommended

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