HUSV 391: Trauma Informed Care in Human Services

Course Description

Recent developments within the mental health field over the past two decades have come to emphasize the importance of trauma-informed care. This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the underlying theories in trauma-informed care, its historical antecedents as well as the definition and explanation of the current field termed trauma-informed care. This course will focus on how to help clients of all ages, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds who are struggling with trauma, including historical trauma. This course will cover a broad overview of the sociological, psychological and socioeconomic impact of trauma on the individual, community, region and nation as well as provide appropriate intervention strategies.