Human Services Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention - Walden University

Human Services Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention from Walden University is a Online Ph.D Emergency Management degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Human services professionals are on the front lines in serving and caring for those who are most vulnerable and in need. Walden?s Ph.D. in Human Services program is designed to help professionals in a broad range of settings?including social services agencies, healthcare agencies, and treatment facilities?develop their leadership and management skills to better support their communities. Disaster, Crisis , and Intervention Examine the theory and strategies to respond to the initial basic needs of a community in an emergency situation and how to assist victims and their caregivers after the initial crisis has passed. Through this specialization, you can study the skills and practices specific to crisis counseling, including theories of crisis intervention and models for working with different populations. Examine the actions and behaviors that follow a disaster; learn how to address stress, coping, and adjustment difficulties; and study psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Explore a crisis from a community and regional level, and gain experience designing a crisis plan to prepare for future emergencies. This specialization also addresses the psychology and impact of terrorism on communities. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Emergency Management courses.