Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of both trauma theory and the neurobiology of trauma, expanding practice knowledge to include the assessment and treatment of adult survivors of multiple forms of trauma. Different types of traumatic exposure will be explored to understand the impact of trauma symptoms and disorders, providing appropriate trauma informed evidence-based and evidence-supported intervention strategies. An emphasis will be placed on the emotional/behavioral manifestations of trauma as well as the physiological effects of trauma within the body. The course will begin with an overview of different types of trauma and will make a distinction between posttraumatic reactions and the development of posttraumatic stress disorders, with a focus on complex traumatic stress as opposed to "classic" PTSD. Prereq: Advanced Standing or (SASS 502 and SASS 504 and SASS 508 and SASS 509 ).