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Welcome to the crisis and trauma course for the MFT program! Learning to treat individuals and families presenting trauma and crisis is a critical skill for the therapist. In this course, you will explore crisis and trauma, with a specific emphasis on one treatment model, as well as investigate the concept of trauma stewardship and the effects of trauma exposure on the therapist. During this first week, you will become familiar with the various types of trauma as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). You will also begin to explore how trauma affects the family system. This week will help set the foundation for discussions and assignments later in the course, so it is important to take the time to have a strong understanding of what trauma is and how it relates to family systems of all types. This knowledge will help you identify and provide support and understanding to family systems presenting trauma. Often, the success of trauma survivors is dependent on strong family or community support. As Figley and Kiser (2013) note, "We note that families usually possess the capacity for coping with a wide variety of stressors. By listening carefully to what family members say and feel and feeding this information back to them, families are able to help their members work through most of their traumatic experiences. Moreover, they are able to learn from their experiences so that they will feel more competent and confident about future. Need Assignment Help?