SW 528B Lifespan of Trauma Treatment: Adults and Families
This 3-credit course provides an in-depth examination of current trauma-informed practices for adult survivors of complex trauma and trauma. Clinical social work with traumatized individuals and families requires a flexible and informed skill set. This course provides an overview of current literature and empirical evidence relating to the treatment of complex trauma in adulthood, with an emphasis placed on work with vulnerable and oppressed populations. This course provides students with the opportunity to understand, engage, and intervene in a variety of treatment approaches, as well as examine ethical issues, policy issues, and issues pertaining to social justice, and their relationship to trauma treatment.
The course is the second semester of the Lifespan of Trauma Treatment course and builds upon SW 528A. Additionally, the course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the foundation-year Human Behavior in the Social Environment and Practice courses.
Prerequisite
Completed
SW 421B;
SW 528A for students in the Trauma Certificate Program.