American Psychological Association
Psychology of Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress Specialization
American Psychological Association

Psychology of Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress Specialization

Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress. Introduce psychological disorders related to trauma, psychopathologies of anxiety, managing stress.

Kyle Smith

Instructor: Kyle Smith

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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Users will define, identify, and explain stress, its theories, physiology, health impacts, and effective coping/management strategies.

  • Users will identify the nature, causes, and global prevalence of anxiety disorders and evaluate their effective treatments.

  • Users will learn how psychological disorders and trauma-related psychopathologies are diagnosed, the associated issues, and effective treatments.

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October 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

Disorders Related To Trauma

Disorders Related To Trauma

Course 112 hours

What you'll learn

  • Different types of trauma, their definitions, and the range of potential outcomes—both negative and positive—that can follow traumatic experiences

  • How PTSD, acute stress disorder, and dissociative disorders are understood, diagnosed and treated by clinicians

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mental Health
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Psychotherapy
Category: Trauma Care
Category: Psychiatric Assessments
Category: Psychology
Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Stress Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Mental Health
Category: Clinical Psychology
Category: Psychiatry
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Psychological Evaluations
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Patient Treatment
Less Stress, Better Health

Less Stress, Better Health

Course 314 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the nature of stress and identify its common causes and symptoms.

  • Describe the psychological, social, and physiological consequences of stress.

  • Explain how to effectively cope with stressors and prepare yourself to be able to grow after a stressor

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mindfulness
Category: Physiology
Category: Resilience
Category: Psychology
Category: Stress Management
Category: Mental Health
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Social Skills
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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Kyle Smith
American Psychological Association
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