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Advanced Trauma Perspectives (SCWK90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| 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
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Describe contemporary theories of traumatic stress responses; and
- Articulate the skills for working with individuals and families in trauma-informed ways;
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse theoretical perspectives for understanding trauma; and
- Critically analyse and draw conclusions from research evidence and theoretical understandings.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically apply their knowledge and skills to case studies or contexts, to analyse experiences of trauma and resilience and identify implications for trauma-informed practice.
Generic skills
- high level written communication skills
- advanced information and interpretation skills
- advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 30 January 2024
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflective case analysis
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Written proposal
| Mid semester | 20% |
Essay
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
| 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: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Lauren Kosta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 October 2024 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 14 October 2024 to 8 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2024 Census date 1 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 December 2024 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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: 30 January 2024
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
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- 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: 30 January 2024