Unit of Study WELF2003 Trauma Informed Practice (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

The unit introduces students to the principles and practices of trauma-informed care, with a focus on understanding and responding to the impacts of trauma at individual, collective, and global levels. It provides a foundation in trauma theory and interdisciplinary perspectives to explore the effects of trauma on individuals and communities. Strategies for creating trauma-informed practices across diverse professional and community settings are also examined. The unit enables students to critically reflect on ethical considerations and challenges in working with trauma-affected populations.

Unit content

Introduction to trauma-informed practice
The impact of trauma on individuals
Trauma and communities
Global trauma and its implications
Implementing trauma-informed practices
Ethical considerations and practice challenges

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3
Online	Term3	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain theories and core concepts of trauma

analyse the impacts of trauma on individuals and communities

apply trauma-informed approaches to professional practice scenarios

demonstrate critical reflection and ethical literacy in the context of trauma informed practice

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	40%
Presentation	60%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	40%
Presentation	60%

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Fee information

Domestic

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