What you will learn
- Describe the effects of trauma and stress on the physical, emotional, spiritual and social aspects of the individual and community.
- Understand the benefits and challenges of implementing healing centered and trauma informed care practices.
- Recognize the benefits of wellness tools to regulate the nervous system and create balance in life.
- Apply wellness strategies and tools into your own work and life to combat burnout and compassion fatigue.
- Examine your own cultural backgrounds and identities to increase awareness of personal assumptions, values, and biases.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
2 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
3 months
4 - 6 hours per week
Discounted price: $214.20
Pre-discounted price: $238USD
For the full program experience
Courses in this program
AlaskaX's Social Work: Perspectives on Trauma and Wellness Professional Certificate
- Embracing the Whole Person in Social Work
- Valuing Diverse Perspectives in Social Work
- Job Outlook
Meet your instructor from University of Alaska Fairbanks (AlaskaX)
LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff
Professor of Social Work
Department of Social Work, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Experts from AlaskaX committed to teaching online learning
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Discounted price: $214.20
Pre-discounted price: $238USD
2 courses in 3 months
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