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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Psychology
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Paula David
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. David Paula,
Dr. Ayelet Rosenthal
Course/Module description:
The course will focus on the phenomena of child trauma and maltreatment, both by describing these phenomena and their effects on children, and by examining the principles of trauma-informed treatment of children.
Course/Module aims:
The course’s aim is to provide knowledge about the fields of childhood trauma and maltreatment, about mandatory reporting, and initial therapeutic contact with traumatized children and their parents.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
-define the different types of child maltreatment
-know about mandatory reporting and where to do it
-understand the effects of trauma on child development and on parenting
-To be able to have initial contact with a traumatized child to talk about what happened.
Attendance requirements(%):
Attendance mandatory, at least 80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures, guest lectures, media
Some of the course will be taught in plenary, and some in two groups
Course/Module Content:
Maltreated children: Introduction
The impact of trauma on children and their development
Identifying maltreated children and mandated reporting
The impact of trauma on parents and parenting
Sexual abuse of and between children
Exposure to domestic violence
Becoming acquainted with traumatized children and their families
Talking about trauma with children
with traumatized children
What are principles of trauma-informed interventions?
Required Reading:
Hughes, D.A. & Baylin, J. Brain based parenting: The neuroscience of caregiving for healthy attachment. Chapter 3, "Blocked Care and How it Happens." New York and London: W.W. Norton & Company, 81-101.
Kinniburgh, K.J., Blaustein, M., Spinazzola, J., & van der Kolk, B. (2005). Attachment, self-regulation and competency: A comprehensive intervention framework for children with complex trauma. Psychiatric Annals, 35, 424-430.
Lieberman, A. F., & Van Horn, P. (2011). Psychotherapy with infants and young children: Repairing the effects of stress and trauma on early attachment. Guilford Press. Chapter 4- the Assessment Process, 100-138.
Additional Reading Material:
Holt, S., Buckley, H., & Whelan, S. (2008). The impact of exposure to domestic violence on children and young people: A review of the literature. Child abuse & neglect, 32(8), 797-810.
Hughes, D.A. & Baylin, J. Brain based parenting: The neuroscience of caregiving for healthy attachment. Chapter Two, "The Five Domains of Parenting,” p. 60-80.
Fraiberg, S., Adelson, E., & Shapiro, V. (1980). Ghosts in the Nursery. Clinical studies in infant mental health
Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., ... & Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14(4), 245-258.
Hughes, D. (2004). An attachment-based treatment of maltreated children and young people. Attachment & Human Development, 6(3), 263-278.
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 85 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 15 %
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