Trauma Informed Practices: Trauma Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Concentration
The Trauma-Informed Practices concentration is designed for students who are interested in understanding trauma and its impact on individuals and communities. This concentration equips students with valuable skills and knowledge to make a positive impact in fields related to mental health, social work, criminal justice, human services and community development, while promoting social justice and addressing systemic equalities.
Students will learn about types of trauma, the impact of trauma and the continuum of services available to support the prevention, crisis intervention and healing models. Consideration will be given to addressing and serving individuals and communities with marginalized identities and the role of social justice advocacy. The second course affords students the eligibility to pursue industry-recognized credentials in sexual violence and domestic violence, as an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional and Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault certified practitioner.
Upon completion of the concentration, students will have increased their marketability and gained the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in mental health care, crisis counseling, case management, medical and legal advocacy or related fields. This concentration is well suited for students pursuing graduate degrees in the helping professions or those that may want to be employed in entry-level mental health positions after graduation.
Concentration Details:
- Requires 15 QH for completion
- Requires a minimum grade of "C" for each course in the concentration
- Students may transfer up to 15 QH of concentration coursework
Note: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the concentration and program major requirements.
Required Courses 15 QH
Concentration Courses
| SWK 310 | Trauma Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Practices | 5 |
| SWK 311 | Gender-Based and Intimate Violence Crisis Response | 5 |
| SWK 405 | Social Justice Perspectives on Trauma and Resilience | 5 |