SOAD8009 Trauma and Complexity - Flinders University

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Overview

Students will develop advanced theoretical and knowledge about the concepts of trauma and complexity to enable them to analyse and critically evaluate people’s experiences of violence, abuse and suffering in their lives. Trauma is the response to deeply distressing or disturbing events that overwhelms people's ability to cope and can cause feelings of helplessness and diminish sense of self. Trauma is pervasive throughout the world and can have wide-ranging-, long- and short-term severe effects which are complex in nature. Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge of trauma and complexity to demonstrate well-developed judgement adaptability and responsibility in working with individuals, family, groups, and communities.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

Familiarise student with advanced theoretical knowledge about the concepts of trauma and complexity and how this informs trauma responsive practice
Develop professional judgement and accountability in working with people experiencing trauma and live in contexts of complexity
Become familiar with vicarious trauma

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Synthesise knowledge that informs trauma responsive practice in contexts of complexity

Evaluate research on the experiences and impact of trauma for a specific population group

Independently assess practice implications in the application of contemporary theory to complex case studies

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Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

1 Admission into GCTRP-Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Practice
1a Admission into GCLGTC-Graduate Certificate in Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling
1b Admission into MSWQS-Master of Social Work (Qualified Social Worker Entry)
1c Admission into MCBT-Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
1d Admission into GDPBHC-Graduate Diploma in Behavioural Health Counselling
1e Admission into MCOS-Master of Counselling
1f Admission into GDPCBH-Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health)
1g Admission into MCBH-Master of Counselling (Behavioural Health)
1h Admission into GDPDPL-Graduate Diploma in Disability Practice and Leadership
1i Admission into MDPL-Master of Disability Practice and Leadership
1j Admission into MDPLA-Master of Disability Practice and Leadership - 1.5 years
1k Admission into MDPLDE-Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education)
1l Admission into GCTRPOS-Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Practice - Offshore
2 SOAD9102
3 Admission into MSWGE-Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l)) or (2 and 3))

Handbook

Trauma and Complexity

SOAD8009