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Advanced Trauma Perspectives (SCWK90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 3
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 3 - Online |
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This subject critically examines contemporary trauma theories, including psychodynamic, narrative, and anti-oppressive approaches. It explores their application to working with individuals, families and communities in a variety of practice settings.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- Demonstrate understanding of contemporary theories of traumatic stress responses
- Demonstrate an understanding of the skills for working with individuals and families in trauma-informed ways
- Develop specialised knowledge in the research methodologies in trauma-informed practice
- Develop expert cognitive skills in the critical analysis of the evidence base and research methods pertaining to trauma-informed practice
Generic skills
- Develop specialised knowledge in the research methodologies in trauma-informed practice
- Develop expert cognitive skills in the critical analysis of the evidence base and research methods pertaining to trauma-informed practice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Reflective case analysis
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
Written piece
| Mid semester | 30% |
Essay
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Contribution to online discussion in five out of eight weeks (across weeks 1-8) throughout study period (by end of study period). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Lauren Kosta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 10 hours class time and ongoing online activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 13 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 13 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2020 Census date 7 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 August 2020 Assessment period ends 20 September 2020 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has a pre-teaching period:
Students are expected to undertake the pre-reading for the subject during this period, as detailed on the LMS.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Harms, L. (2015). Understanding trauma and resilience: A multidimensional approach. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022