SWKR-6543 Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice

This course provides students with an in-depth exposure to trauma-informed social work practice. Students will learn about the effects of trauma on the brain and body, as well as how trauma can influence behavior. Students will learn about evidence-based practices for treating individuals with trauma and learn about topics such as multigenerational trauma, longitudinal effects of trauma, and ACE scores. Students will also be presented with information surrounding events that can contribute to trauma, such as child abuse, violence, war, and disaster. Attention will also be given to trauma in specific populations, such as Indigenous peoples, the Jewish community, and communities of color. Information on the effects of trauma and evidence-based practices for trauma will be framed within the person-in-environment perspective.