Trauma-informed approach and wellbeing in communitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the mechanisms of trauma and its effects on individuals.
You identify different vulnerabilities that affect individuals' actions in interactions.
You are able to prevent the re-traumatisation of individuals, families or communities.
You are able to describe factors that promote the wellbeing of communities.
You are able to promote the experience of psychological safety in different communities.
You know and are able to apply different working methods to promote healthy communities.

Content

What does trauma and traumatisation mean?
How do you identify the signs of traumatisation?
How do you prevent re-traumatisation of individuals, families or communities?
What are the factors behind thriving communities?
How do you promote the experience of safety in different communities?
What kind of working methods are used to promote thriving communities?
What kinds of things in individuals' life history affect their actions in communities?

Evaluation

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. assess information sources critically.
d. assess operations in client, user and target group situations.
e. choose appropriate models and methods according to the purpose and justify these choices. 
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.