Faculty Articles
The Need for Inclusion of Psychological Trauma in the Professional Curriculum: A Call to Action
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2009
Publication Title
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
Volume
1
Issue/Number
1
First Page
3
ISSN
1942-9681
Last Page
23
Abstract/Excerpt
An appreciable disparity exists between the need for services by professionals with expertise in psychological trauma and the availability of these services. Despite the establishment of a solid base of scientific literature on trauma and the growing attunement of society and the media to the adverse psychological impact of traumatic events, this area has yet to be decisively incorporated into the core curriculum of graduate training in psychology and other professions. This paper provides an overview of the prevalence, scope, and impact of trauma in the general population and the current lack of adequate resources to address the psychological difficulties engendered by traumatic experiences. Existing models of trauma training are discussed, and strategies for expanding the availability of trauma training are recommended.
DOI
10.1037/a0015224
NSUWorks Citation
Courtois, C. A.,
Gold, S. N.
(2009). The Need for Inclusion of Psychological Trauma in the Professional Curriculum: A Call to Action. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 1(1), 3-23.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/530
