SWO 102Wellness for Professionals

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This course provides an overview of wellness with a specific focus on issues relevant to professionals working in fields related to community support. Topics include self-care, vicarious trauma, subjective well-being, self-awareness, support services, mindfulness and holistic health. Upon completion students will have developed an understanding of the many factors related to creating and maintaining overall well-being while working in a job that potentially involves high levels of stress, conflict, and interaction with individuals and communities in crisis.