Trauma and Traumatic Stress

College of Health and Human Sciences

Description

This microcredential examines the foundations of trauma and traumatic stress, exploring how individuals, families, and communities experience, respond to, and recover from trauma. You will analyze historical, theoretical, and diagnostic frameworks for understanding trauma, including the evolution of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-informed approaches to care. Emphasis is placed on recognizing risk and resilience factors, ethical considerations in working with trauma survivors, and the importance of self-care for helping professionals. You will strengthen durable skills in empathy, critical thinking, and reflective practice while developing practical competencies in trauma assessment, resilience-building, and intervention planning. Upon completion of the course, you will be prepared to apply trauma-informed principles across a variety of professional and community contexts.

Content requires approximately 45 hours to complete. You must receive an overall score of 80% or higher on course assignments to earn the microcredential and a verified digital badge.