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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
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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
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 4 - Online
Coordinator Lauren Kosta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 October 2021 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 11 October 2021 to 5 December 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 October 2021 Census date 29 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2021 Assessment period ends 12 December 2021
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