SWRK 6003 - Treatment of Trauma

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Examines roles, assessments, and intervention strategies for social workers working with individuals, families, and small groups exposed to specific types of trauma (e.g., rape, war, natural disasters, community violence). Emphasis is placed on understanding biopsychosocial influences, psychopharmacology, incidence, course, treatment, and evidence-based assessment and interventions skills. Presents an advanced theoretic approach to social work interventions with individuals, families, and small groups impacted by trauma across multiple populations in which social workers practice. Prer., SWRK 5001, SWRK 5002, SWRK 5003, & SWRK 5004 or SWRK 5201 & SWRK 5202. Graduate Social Work students in specialized practice sequence only.