Key facts
UNE unit code: HSCS478
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
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In an era of global turbulence there is an increasing need for compassionate counselling professionals, skilled in working with people who have experienced trauma.
This unit gives you specific knowledge for trauma-informed counselling.
You will explore the potential impact of diverse types of traumatic experiences on individuals, families and communities and those who support them, building your understanding of emerging and relevant ways of working with trauma.
You will also examine the issue of resilience in the face of adversity, learn strategies to support people to develop resilience, address suicide risk assessment and management, and learn how to identify and minimise the risk to counsellors of vicarious traumatisation.
Develop knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives that inform best practice trauma work and be ready to respond competently and compassionately to clients who have experienced trauma.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | Online |
Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of different types of traumatic experience and their potential impact on individuals, families and professionals that support them;
- initiate, plan and evaluate best practice in terms of evidence-based interventions for working with clients who have experienced trauma, including the use of supervision;
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of suicide risk assessment and management;
- select and apply strategies for the development of resilience in the face of adversity; and
- devise ways of minimising the risk of vicarious traumatisation.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written Assignment No. Words: 2500 |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Written Assignment No. Words: 3500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note:
Introduction to Crisis and Trauma Counseling
ISBN: 9781119685135
Thelma Duffey; Shane Haberstroh, American Counseling Association 1st ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Trauma and the Body
ISBN: 9780393704570
Ogden, P., Minton, K. and Pain, C., , W W Norton 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
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