Trauma and Resilience, Certificate (1787)
Program Coordinator
Dana J. Sullivan, dana.sullivan@wku.edu, (270) 745-5313
This graduate certificate prepares students to practice in a variety of settings with increased knowledge in how trauma affects functioning at the individual, family, and societal levels. Participants in the graduate certificate will learn about the latest research on trauma, the impact of trauma on victims, how to assess the effects of trauma, and gain skills in trauma-informed care. The graduate certificate in trauma and resiliency is housed in the College of Health and Human Services, Department of Social Work.
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SWRK 572 | Interpersonal Violence: Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 681 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Child Sexual Abuse | ||
| Grief and Loss: Issues and Interventions | ||
| Social Work with Migrants | ||
| Suicide Assessment and Intervention for Social Work | ||
| Human Trafficking: Theories, Policies, & Intervention | ||
| Expressive Therapies in Social Work Practice | ||
| Counseling Children and Adolescents | ||
| Crisis, Trauma and Violence Counseling | ||
| Theories of Addiction | ||
| Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | ||
| Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | ||
| Eating Disorders in Counseling | ||
| Community Organizing in Public Health | ||
| Public Health Issues in Women's Health | ||
| Public Health Education and Communication Techniques | ||
| Health Inequities | ||
| Public Health Foundations and Practice | ||
| Terrorism, Violence, Resiliency, and Response | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
1 Other electives may be selected with advisor approval.