SWRK 6002 - Trauma and Violence

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Emphasizes trauma-informed practice with client systems and across a range of diverse populations using the World Health Organization (WHO) categories of violence: self-directed, interpersonal, and collective. Consideration is given to violence occurring within the family (e.g., intimate partner violence, child maltreatment/neglect/abuse, and elder abuse), the community (e.g., violent crime, gang violence, and homicide), and society as a whole (e.g., social, economic, and political violence). Special attention is given to the needs of families affected by poverty, the relationship between victims and offenders, and the role of policy on direct practice. Core practice frameworks may encompass safety planning, crisis intervention, collaborative service delivery, and strengths-based intervention models. Prer., SWRK 5001, SWRK 5002, SWRK 5003, & SWRK 5004 or SWRK 5201 & SWRK 5202. Graduate Social Work students in specialized practice sequence only.