Trauma Informed Practice (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 4003
Course ID icon
Course ID
202770
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Campus
Whyalla, Magill, Mt Gambier, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Paula McCubbin
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to increase students’ knowledge and skills in trauma-informed practice. The course will be framed by an intersectional understanding of gendered violence and other forms of interpersonal violence and abuse. The course will cover intimate partner violence; family and domestic violence; rape and sexual assault; sexual harassment; racialized violence; elder abuse; and other forms of abuse related to disability, gender identity and sexual identity.

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29472
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 27380
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-59
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-59

Magill

Class number
Class number 29470
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 27381
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 27382
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 27383
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 27384
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 10:10am - 11:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
4 May - 18 May Monday 10:10am - 11:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29471
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 27385
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33

Online

Class number
Class number 20053
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of SOWK2004 Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing/SOWK3002 Social Work Field Education 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF3031 Trauma Informed Practice at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy