Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to develop specialised knowledge and skills in trauma-informed assessment and case conceptualisation for childhood trauma from abuse and neglect. This course will include content related to comprehensive assessments and utilising a range of sources of information when assessing the impact of childhood trauma. Content will include the importance of considering bias within assessment, trauma-informed assessment interviews, consideration of diverse socio-cultural contexts within assessment and use of measurement tools to map and track trauma symptoms. Content will also cover the consolidation of assessment information into trauma-informed case conceptualisations. In addition, this course will cover how to assess a range of risks for children and young people exposed to abuse, such as self-harm and suicide risk and harmful sexualised behaviours.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate objective analysis when reviewing case study information to assemble the components of a child-focused and trauma-informed assessment
- Utilise assessment information to construct a concise, trauma-informed case conceptualisation
- Develop specialised knowledge of how childhood trauma impacts upon risk factors related to self and others
- Critically reflect on biases that may present within assessment of childhood trauma