Details for SSC551 Trauma Informed Counselling II

Building on Trauma Informed Counselling I, this subject deepens your understanding of trauma-informed therapies, focusing on both theoretical and practical applications. It encourages ongoing professional development and equips you to design effective, evidence-based treatment plans. Students will gain proficiency in assessment and working with evidenced based trauma modalities such as Trauma-Informed Acceptance and Committment Therapy.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC551
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following subject is a co-requisite or a prerequisite:

• SSC550 Trauma Informed Counselling I

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Formulate an approach to ongoing professional development and wellbeing;
2. Appraise the theoretical and practical applications of trauma-informed therapies;
3. Develop knowledge and skills in evidenced-based and best practice trauma therapies and interventions;
4. Produce effective therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support, including assessment, case conceptualisation, treatment planning and provision, and professional practice responsibilities.

Subject Content

• Theoretical and practical applications of trauma-informed therapies
• Skills for evidenced-based and best practice trauma therapies and interventions
• Professional development and wellbeing
• Therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support, including assessment, case conceptualisation, treatment planning and provision, and professional practice responsibilities;
• Therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support: Assessment
• Therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support: Case conceptualisation
• Therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support: Treatment planning and provision
• Therapeutic trauma-informed intervention and support: Professional practice responsibilities

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives

This subject typically has both online pre-recorded lectures AND mandatory online-live components.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Practitioner Report and Presentation (40%)
• Case Study & Role Play (30%)
• Critical Reflection (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Harris, R. (2021). Trauma-Focused ACT: A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Mind, Body & Emotion Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. Context Press

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts