Trauma and Resilience in Schools

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide educators and mental health trainees with a comprehensive exploration of psychological trauma and resilience; including the history and current theories in the field; the nature of trauma; how trauma and loss affects individuals and systems; grief reactions; learning and behavior and traumatic stress; and the development of trauma-responsive schools. Cultural-sensitivity, survivor-centeredness, and social justice efforts are emphasized within a trauma-informed care approach to prevention and practice.