Health Practice - Violence and Trauma Studies Auckland University of Technology

Overview

The Health Practice - Violence and Trauma Studies degree from Auckland University of Technology is intended for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience.

This degree caters for a wide range of ‘people professionals’ - community agency workers, social workers, counsellors, group workers, psychotherapists, probation officers, refugee workers, the military, the police, marae and iwi services, prison workers, teachers, occupational therapists, nurses, Civil Defence, health workers, health promoters and first responder emergency services.

This violence and trauma studies degree is suitable for professionals working with children, young people adults, families and wh?nau experiencing interpersonal violence and trauma, drug and alcohol issues, mental health issues and disability issues.

Key facts:

• Focuses on violence and trauma in homes and communities as well as in nations

• Open to both experienced professionals and recently graduated undergraduate students

• Close links to the National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research

• Can be tailored to your needs and interests

• Includes a practice project in an area of your interest