UO Assessing Childhood Trauma
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
WELF 5114
Course Level
Postgraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
173631
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To enable students to develop specialised knowledge and skills in trauma-informed assessment and case conceptualisation for childhood trauma from abuse and neglect.
Course content
This course will include content related to comprehensive assessments and utilising a range of sources of information when assessing the impact of childhood trauma. Content will include the importance of considering bias within assessment, trauma-informed assessment interviews, consideration of diverse socio-cultural contexts within assessment and use of measurement tools to map and track trauma symptoms. Content will also cover the consolidation of assessment information into trauma-informed case conceptualisations. In addition, this course will cover how to assess a range of risks for children and young people exposed to abuse, such as self-harm and suicide risk and harmful sexualised behaviours.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| WELF 5117 | UO Principles of Responding to Childhood Trauma |
| WELF 5116 | UO Foundations of Childhood Trauma |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online (Asynchronous learning activities) | 7 hours x 10 weeks | ||
| Online (Self-directed learning) | 5.5 hours x 10 weeks | ||
| Online (Seminar) | 2 hours (fortnightly) x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Case study, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Contribution
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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