Trauma: healing, wellness, and sustainability in social work

Rebecca Sider

Graduation Date

2015

Document Type

Project

Program

Other

Program

Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2015

Committee Chair Name

Yvonne Doble

Committee Chair Affiliation

Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff

Keywords

Social work, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, PTSD, Mindfulness practice, Trauma informed practice, Paradigm shift, Holistic, Wellness, Alternative healing practice, Somatic trauma therapy, Sustainability, Traditional healing, Ceremony, Healing, Historical trauma, Strengths-based practice

Abstract

The growing field of trauma work supports professionals and clients alike in healing from trauma, and creating ways to sustain one's wellbeing. It is important to consider the benefits of implementing a trauma course in the MSW Distance Learning program, to better assist students in dealing with their own trauma, understanding different ways people experience trauma, various therapies of trauma healing, and how to remain sustainable in the field of social work. Whether MSW students are currently working in the field or not, having an understanding of trauma will benefit them, both in their program as well as in professional practice. MSW Distance Learning students in particular, could greatly benefit from a semester long intensive course in trauma, perhaps more than students in an on campus MSW program because of the potential for isolation in a distance learning program. Using the framework of Trauma Informed Practice, this researcher developed a three-week curriculum designed for MSW Distance Learning students at Humboldt State University to learn about trauma and secondary trauma in the field of social work. This curriculum can be built upon, and extended into a semester long course on trauma for social work students.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/tq57nt549

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