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PSYC431 - Psychology of Disaster
This course focuses on the psychological and physiological human response to natural and man-made disasters. Using clinical research and case histories, students will examine normal and abnormal psychological reactions, the recovery process and principles of mental health care for victims of mass disasters. Differences between natural and man-made disasters are examined and factors that mitigate post-traumatic effects are reviewed. Psychological aspects of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) disasters are also considered.
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| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/18 - 03/01/19 | 03/04/19 - 04/28/19 | Winter 2019 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/29/18 - 03/29/19 | 04/01/19 - 05/26/19 | Spring 2019 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/26/18 - 05/03/19 | 05/06/19 - 06/30/19 | Spring 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/31/18 - 05/31/19 | 06/03/19 - 07/28/19 | Spring 2019 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/28/19 - 06/28/19 | 07/01/19 - 08/25/19 | Summer 2019 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 02/25/19 - 08/02/19 | 08/05/19 - 09/29/19 | Summer 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Previous Syllabi | Download Archived Course Syllabi here Not current for future courses | |
| Book Title: | Behavioral Health Response to Disasters - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; link also provided in the classroom Lessons section | |
| ISBN: | 9781439821237 | |
| Publication Info: | CRC Press | |
| Author: | Framingham, Julie | |
| Unit Cost: | $87.46 | |
| Electronic ISBN: | N/A | |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | N/A | |