Course

Trauma Informed Practices I

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing - Psychiatric
Course code
PNUR 2170
Credits
1.50
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
40
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Students will be introduced to modern conceptualizations of trauma and examine its prevalence and influence on individuals experiencing mental health and substance use issues. The holistic impacts of trauma will be explored utilizing the Douglas College Psychiatric Nursing Conceptual Framework. Students will be introduced to fundamental principles of Trauma-Informed Practices and Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care, and their relevance to psychiatric nursing practice. The potential effects of working with trauma survivors will be highlighted, with a focus on prevention and safety as essential ingredients of trauma- and violence-informed approaches.
Course content
  • Define types of trauma
  • Prevalence of trauma in mental health and substance use 
  • Attachment theory
  • Trauma and the Psychiatric Nursing Conceptual Framework 
  • Trauma across the life span 
  • Principles of Trauma-Informed Practices (TIP) and Trauma and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC)
  • Differences between Trauma-Informed Practices versus Trauma-Specific Services
  • Trauma coping strategies and treatment approaches
  • Trauma and Psychiatric Nurse's Scope of Practice 
  • Secondary Trauma and strategies 

 

Learning activities

This course includes a range of teaching and learning modalities and activities to promote student learning and success. Lecture, group discussions, and in-class activities will be utilized, and audiovisual tools will supplement reading materials and lectures. Students will be exposed to a variety of current sources of academic literature and research to enhance their learning. 

Means of assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course. 

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Understand types of trauma and violence, and prevalence among individuals experiencing mental health and substance use issues;

2. Apply foundational theories related to trauma including attachment theory;

3. Analyze holistic impacts of trauma utilizing the Paychiatric Nursing Conceptual Framework: physiological (including brain impacts); psychological; developmental; sociocultural, and spiritual impacts;

4. Understand trauma-related disorders and treatment approaches, including psychoeducation and coping strategies within the psychiatric nurse's scope of practice;

5. Analyze Trauma-Informed Practices (TIP) and Trauma and Volence-Informed Care (TVIC) philosophies and principles and their application to psychiatric nursing practice;

6. Demonstrate trauma screening and novice-level responses to trauma disclosure;

7. Understand secondary trauma impacts and prevention.

Textbook materials

A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester

Requisites

Prerequisites

Students in the BSPN program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

PNUR 2101 and PNUR 2121 and PNUR 2130 and PNUR 2171 and PNUR 2175 and PHIL 3125

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for PNUR 2170
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit

Course Offerings

Winter 2025