TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE

Catalog description

This course will provide students with a level of understanding of trauma's effects on the brain and body necessary for becoming trauma-informed practitioners, as well as advocates for trauma-informed agencies and communities. The course will examine current research on the NEAR sciences, neurobiological effects of trauma, epigenetics, the Adverse Childhood Events study, and resilience for the purpose of understanding trauma-informed practice in the field. This course may include DEI-related content. If you are taking this class as a program or graduation requirement, you may work with your advisor to find an alternative class.