The Trauma-Informed Care certificate from PennWest University utilizes approaches drawn from both psychology and social work to give you a well-rounded perspective on this contemporary model of care.

If you are a seeking a career in psychology, social work or other human services, learn to promote healing and recovery through the use of trauma-informed care. The Trauma-Informed Care certificate Is the ideal addition to your bachelor’s degree. It prepares you to acknowledge the impact of trauma, understand paths to recovery and utilize practices that respect and respond to trauma’s effects on the individuals, families, groups and communities you will one day serve.

Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you” to “What happened to you.” The Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. explains this is an approach that benefits both clients and service providers.

Coursework will be delivered by experienced faculty from the Psychology and Social Work department. They will help you develop the interviewing techniques and skills you need to engage patients who have experienced any sort of trauma. You will emerge a compassionate and effective professional, ready to advance your own career and improve the lives of those you serve.

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