SOWK 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., SOWK 5001, SOWK 5002, SOWK 5003, & SOWK 5004 for non-Advanced Standing. Prer., SOWK 5202 for Advanced Standing. Graduate Social Work students in specialized practice sequence only. Course typically offered: Spring