Course Aims
This course aims to:
• Develop student understanding about contemporary research in relation to trauma, impact of trauma and modalities of interventions
• Increase awareness among helping professionals about the prevalence and nature of trauma experiences among diverse population groups and experiences
• Advance the knowledge and skills of students from a diverse range of professional backgrounds about trauma and the impact of trauma on individual and system functioning
• Advance student knowledge and skills about the different forms of trauma experiences and trauma theory
• Highlight the diversity of trauma experiences associated with various lifespan stages, different cultural perspectives, and specific life events
• Introduce students to a range of practice methods and approaches that are culturally sensitive and inclusive
• Support students to mitigate the effects of personal biography and experiences of trauma on professional practice
• Enable students to pursue areas of study about trauma that are of particular interest to their practice or professional development