ACE
CR6804: Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth
| Credit Weighting: | 10 |
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| No. of Students: | Min 8, Max 50. |
| Pre-requisite(s): | None |
| Co-requisite(s): | None |
| Teaching Period(s): | Semesters 1 or 2 or 3. (semester details for this module will be confirmed at the start of the programme). |
| Teaching Methods: | 150hr(s) Other (self-directed learning with online programme materials); 12hr(s) Directed Study (online moderated activities - personal online tutoring and online group discussion); 50hr(s) Other (reading and reflective practice) |
| Module Co-ordinator: | Dr Orla Lynch, Department of Sociology. |
| Lecturer(s): | Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, WAVE Trauma Centre. |
| Module Objective: | The purpose of this module is to develop students' understanding of trauma as a negative outcome and explore the conepts related to post-traumatic growth. |
| Module Content: |
1. Introduction to the development of the concept of post-traumatic growth; definitions, theory and practice. 2. Exploration of the literature and empirical evidence informing the concept of post-traumatic growth. 3. Exploration and critique of models of post-traumatic growth (Tedeschi and Calhoun). 4. Environmental and social factors that promote post-traumatic growth. 5. Measurement of growth including the PTGI. 6. Post-traumatic growth and PTSD - a comparative analysis. 7. Post-traumatic growth; meaning-making. 8. The role of faith, spirituality and religion as inhibitors and promoters of PTG. 9. Post-traumatic growth and resilience. 10. Differing contexts - post-traumatic growth case studies. 11. Developing fields including vicarious PTG and collective PTG. 12. The current state of the field and counter theories and interventions. |
| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
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| Assessment: | Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay). |
| Compulsory Elements: | Continuous Assessment. |
| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): | Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero. |
| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: | 40%. |
| End of Year Written Examination Profile: | No Formal Written Examination. |
| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: | Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. |