Trauma Counselling

3 credits · Graduate

This course is designed as the foundation for counsellors and clinicians to provide trauma-informed support to people who have experienced adversity. This course presents the basic neurobiology of trauma, including implications for memory, learning, and emotional regulation. The connection between trauma and addictions is explored. Various interventions and strength- based approaches are included, guided by the importance of safety in all aspects of clients/patients’ lives and in service provision. Preclusion(s): EDUC 612-3, EDUC 692-3 when offered as Trauma Counselling