UO Therapeutic Responses to Childhood Trauma

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 5008
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Course ID
204921
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Emily Russell
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop specialised knowledge for responding to childhood trauma and apply trauma-focused skills required to assist children to resolve trauma from abuse. This course will cover trauma-informed and evidence-informed strategies for assisting children and young people to manage the impacts of trauma across a range of areas, such as sleeping and eating difficulties, emotional regulation, relationship building, managing painful memories, and identity development. Content will also include working with caregivers to support children and young people impacted by trauma and managing risk issues. Content will cover creating trauma-informed case plans for children and young people and common barriers (and solutions) when responding to childhood trauma. Reflective practice will be extended upon within this course content from previous courses.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply trauma-informed techniques and strategies within professional practice
  • Develop strategies to help mitigate the impact of trauma across domains of child functioning
  • Construct a trauma-focused case plan
  • Apply trauma-informed critical thinking skills to challenges in childhood trauma practice
  • Critically reflect on practice approaches and response to challenges

Availability

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Census date
Fri 24/04/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 17/04/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 08/05/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 22/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 2131
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 499
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is for students studying XGCCT program only

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
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Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4125
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 500
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is for students studying XGCCT program only

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of SOCI5005 UO Assessing Childhood Trauma/SOCI5006 UO Foundations of Childhood Trauma/SOCI5007 UO Principles of Responding to Childhood Trauma

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5118 UO Therapeutic Responses to Childhood Trauma at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course