SW 522 Trauma Informed Care

Prepares students to apply Trauma Informed Care principles. Reviews trauma and toxic stress (neurobiology, adverse childhood experiences, and resiliency) and uses this knowledge to evaluate behavior, policies, and procedures. Examines how TIC complicates and compliments others approaches with a specific focus on the intersection with equity, inclusion, and cultural responsivity. TIC is beneficial to a variety of disciplines in a variety of settings including judicial/corrections, veterans’ services, housing, healthcare, education, and child-welfare.