Presenters will describe the expansion of counselor training to include a wide array of traumatic experiences such as disaster counseling, military clients, sexual trauma, and traumatic loss. The frequency of encountering clients who have undergone trauma and counselor-in-training preparedness will be addressed. Methods for educators and supervisors to train students in working with different kinds of trauma and useful counseling techniques will be emphasized. Specific ideas for course development and experiential activities for supervision will be presented.
