Crash Course Psychology #31: Trauma and Addiction

Crash Course Psychology on Trauma and Addiction is an informative video lesson and accompanying digital worksheet designed to enhance middle and high school psychology curriculum. Students will learn key concepts related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including its causes, risk factors, impacts on the brain, and relationship with addiction. The lesson explores how people process trauma and make meaning from adversity through post-traumatic growth. Educators can facilitate meaningful discussions around sensitive topics with the 15 critical thinking questions provided. This supplemental resource works well for whole-class instruction, small groups, independent learning, catch-up work, substitute plans, and more. With an answer key included, the materials support student comprehension and allow teachers to assess learning.