PSY 6300 Leadership in Trauma-Informed Approaches
Practitioners who understand the prevalence and the impact of trauma and adversity on individuals, communities, and organizations, as well as the importance of prevention, recovery, and healing, must lead the effort to become trauma-informed personally and professionally. This course focuses on the key components of the trauma-informed approach (TIA) and the most effective ways to implement a trauma-informed approach in a variety of human service organizations/agencies, schools, and health care systems. Guiding principles of TIA, specific trauma-informed developmental models and evidence-based interventions will be discussed. In addition, skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and conflict resolution will be developed as necessary tools to leading and implementing a trauma-informed approach in professional settings.