Trauma survivors are a unique client population that requires specialized knowledge and multifaceted considerations, yet changing DSM definitions of trauma and PTSD have marked implications on training students to work with traumatized clients. Through lecture and discussion this presentation will explore the DSM-V definition of trauma and PTSD and elucidate implications of these changes on training students to effectively assess for, conceptualize, and work with trauma clients, as well as discuss potential ethical dilemmas engendered by such changes.
