TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: junior standing. Focuses on intervention skills and self-care practices for dealing with trauma-exposed children and adolescents. Students learn developmental theories related to children experiencing acute medical situations and the importance of therapeutic relationships during those traumatic experiences. Introduction to debriefing and support techniques for children experiencing trauma are addressed, as well as insights into helping their family through a traumatic or bereavement situation.