Psychology · Boston College
This course examines how early attachment experiences and developmental trauma shape emotional, cognitive, and relational functioning across the lifespan. Drawing primarily from Attached (Levine & Heller, 2010), Trauma and Recovery (Herman, 1992), and The Body Keeps the Score (Van Der Kolk, 2014), the course explores the interplay between secure and disrupted relationships, the neurobiology of trauma, and pathways toward healing. Students will gain a nuanced understanding of how attachment serves as a protective and organizing force in development, how trauma disrupts regulation and trust,
