The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling is a 60 semester credit hour program including practicum and internship which is designed to meet the educational requirements in the State of Arizona for licensure. The Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation (TAD) program is offered both as an area of specialization in the MA in PC degree or as a post-master's certificate program in trauma. The fifteen credit-hour trauma counseling specialty program at Ottawa University offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the neurobiology of trauma, the psychosocial impacts of trauma, the assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex PTSD, and the impact of particular kinds of trauma on the victims. Students learn the three stage model of trauma treatment, the basics of educating trauma victims about PTSD, tools for systematic treatment planning for trauma victims, strategies for creating stability and safety for trauma victims, and the basics of the exposure based cognitive behavioral approaches for treating trauma. Students also take a course in assessing and treating complex trauma in children. In addition they learn the basics of using expressive arts therapy in treating trauma in adults and children.
Concentration Courses 15 Semester Credit Hours