Social Work · Boston College
Elective This course is an introduction to trauma theory and practice with children and adolescents. Theory is framed within a developmental perspective to understand neurobiology, brain development and attachment and their role in response to trauma and stress on children. Diversified definitions of trauma are considered, including single event versus complex trauma, attachment based/relational trauma, and structural violence and oppression. Skills for management of vicarious trauma are also explored. The latter half of the course examines selected modalities in the treatment of trauma, incl
