Undergraduate SWI-PSY30012-2022
Psychology of Trauma
Examine the nature of trauma and study multiple psychological theories. Read up on the history of trauma diagnosis. Determine how people respond to and recover from traumatic events. Ask how traumatised people are treated in social contexts.
$3,180 $3,430
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
19
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of theory and research pertaining to the psychology of trauma;
- Integrate and critically evaluate material across multiple perspectives;
- Apply current research findings to issues related to the psychology of trauma.
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- Definition, diagnostic history and models of trauma
- Theories of trauma as applied to specific events/issues
- Trauma within social contexts
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of- SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100 (No longer available)
- SWI-PSS110 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10007-Brain and Behaviour (No longer available)
- SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101 (No longer available)
- SWI-PSS120 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10008-Fundamentals of Psychology (No longer available)
- SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics
- SWI-STA102 (Not currently available)
Others
You must also complete two Level 2 subjects in Psychology before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject introduces students to the nature of trauma, post-trauma responses and the ways in which people recover from trauma. Students will develop an understanding of the concept of traumatic stress from multiple theoretical perspectives.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Written (40%)
- Test — Online (20%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
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Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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