SWK 527 Trauma Informed Practice: Core Components and Skills
This course will introduce students to the use of 12 trauma-informed practice elements in the intervention and treatment of traumatized children, adolescents, and their families. It presupposes a base of foundational trauma knowledge on the part of the student. The course conceptualizes a trajectory of intervention that considers the impact of trauma, the intervention objective that a therapist has in mind to ameliorate that impact, and the identification of practice elements that, if used skillfully, with meet the intervention objective. The way the effective use of trauma-informed practice elements relies on the interconnection of these factors in the context of a sound therapeutic relationship is highlighted.
This course is taught using a Problem-based Learning methodology (PBL) to enhance student engagement and learning. PBL presents learners with complex problems that resemble those encountered by practicing professionals. These problems involve multiple decision-making points and require learners to process and integrate case information. The Core Components and Skills for Trauma-Informed Practice uses both full-length cases to exemplify a range of different situations a professional might encounter. These cases vary by type of problem, client population, and the professional decisions needed to provide trauma-informed care.
MM 6/21/2023
Prerequisite
Graduate school admission