Trauma and Informed Practice
MHCC 1003
Course description
Trauma-informed care has emerged as a transformative best practice to improve services and work-place environments across sectors. Students explore the principles of compassionate, trauma-informed care and the impact of trauma on the individual. Best practices and potential risks and challenges that can arise when working with individuals who have experienced trauma are explored. Self-care strategies are examined and applied as an integral part of trauma-informed care
Credits
4
Course Hours
56
Prerequisites
Post Graduate level MHCC 1001 Determinants of Health Minimum Grade of 60and (Post Graduate level MHCC 1013 Major Mental Disorders Minimum Grade of 60
or Post Graduate level MHCC 1000 Major Mental Disorders Minimum Grade of 60)
Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.
For more information, please contact Continuing Education