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Units SCWK6951 Semester 2b 2020 [Block mode]

Unit of study_

SCWK6951: Trauma-informed Responses to Violence

Semester 2b, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The trauma model is increasingly recognized as a useful approach to understanding the mental health impacts of interpersonal violence. The trauma model provides a potential bridge that enables mental health and social justice perspectives to be combined in responses to interpersonal trauma. The trauma model can also move beyond the harm suffered by individuals to considerations of community and trans-generational trauma, for example, as suffered by Indigenous Australians through experiences of murder, dispossession and child removal. This UOS provides students with a framework for responding to individual and community trauma.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SCWK6951
Academic unit	Social Work
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Mareese Terare, mareese.terare@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Rowena Lawrie, rowena.lawrie@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Mareese Terare, mareese.terare@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Applying trauma informed responses to your workplace Written task	40%	Formal exam period	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Reflection on DVD Written task	30%	Week 13 Due date: 27 Nov 2020 at 23:00 Closing date: 11 Dec 2020	1250 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflective writing Written task	30%	Week 13	1250 words
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Reflection on DVD: In class we will watch and discuss a DVD that demonstrates unhelpful ways that workers and services may interact with people who have experienced trauma. You will be asked to submit answers to a series of questions about what you have observed, and to explore more appropriate trauma informed responses.
Reflective writing: You must write responses to a set of questions, based on your reading and learning throughout the course. The aim of this exercise is to demonstrate your reflection on the material provided.
Applying trauma informed responses to your workplace: Consider your workplace and ways that you can apply trauama informed responses in your work.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

Successful completion of all assessments are required to pass this Unit of Study.

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Welcome and introduction to this unit of study; 2. Defining and understanding trauma and trauma informed responses	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
	The impact of trauma on the individual, family, community and culture	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Individual, family and community trauma informed responses	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
	Thinking critically about trauma informed ideas	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	1. Trauma informed and trauma specific service delivery; 2. Trauma informed advocacy work	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
	Pathways to healing	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
	Cultural safety	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
	The tool of the trade - relationships, social activism, trauma and resilience	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
	Assessment task and finishing up	Lecture and tutorial (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the trauma model for understanding and responding to interpersonal violence
LO2. critically analyse the strengths and limitations of the trauma model
LO3. demonstrate skills in trauma focused work with individuals, groups and communities
LO4. demonstrate understanding of the key elements involved in establishing and supporting trauma informed services for victims/survivors of interpersonal and intergenerational violence
LO5. engage in critically reflective practice
LO6. demonstrate skills in collaborative and team work.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

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Responding to student feedback

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