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At least 30% of children will experience trauma before their 18th birthday 鈥� with that number far听higher in some countries or communities, where occurrences such as community violence or manmade听or natural disasters might be more common. An even greater percentage will experience听adverse childhood events, which can range from poverty, family dysfunction, through to听maltreatment. Because of the prevalence of such experiences, and their robust association with poor听mental health outcomes, the potential consequences of adversity and trauma on a child鈥檚听developmental trajectory is a key area for research and practice.
You will learn about the impact childhood trauma and adversity can have on the mental health and听wellbeing of children and adolescents. The emphasis in this module will be on practice and policy听related approaches to prevention and intervention. For example, you will learn about the formulation听of mental health difficulties related to childhood adversity or trauma-exposure, and the particular听clinical challenges of working with affected young people. This module will also introduce you to the听role systems play in supporting children who have had such experiences, including a consideration of听culture and context, including community resources. This module will therefore span teaching on听individual therapeutic approaches, trauma-informed practices across different settings and contexts,听and policy implications.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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