Readings in Social Work: Addressing Trauma

1 unit

FOR PEP STUDENTS, ONLY. This interdisciplinary course explores both historical and contemporary research on trauma and its immediate and long-term effects. Students in this course will explore biological and psychological consequences of trauma, develop skills in differentiating forms of trauma, and evaluate contemporary research on evidence-based responses to trauma designed to support vulnerable populations and to help create trauma-informed practices in education, healthcare, and other industries.