Topic: History of Trauma Theory and the Concept of Resiliency and Post-traumatic

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Topic: History of Trauma Theory and the Concept of Resiliency and Post-traumatic Growth
(Asynchronous class)
Required Readings:
1. Herman, J.L. (2022). -Chapter 1 – A Forgotten History
2. O’Shea Brown, G. (2021). Turning Wounds into Wisdom: Resilience and Posttraumatic
Growth (Chapter 10). In Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Essential
Clinical Social Work Series. Springer, Cham. Available on Brightspace.
Reflective Essay 1 Resilience, Post-Traumatic Growth
• Read O’Shea Brown, Chapter 10, Turning Wounds into Wisdom (see full article citation in
Week 2 section above).
• Answer the following questions in a 1–2 page written response:
1. Compare and contrast the following terms: (a) resilience, (b) posttraumatic growth, and (c)
protective factors.
2. Discuss how resiliency is impacted by poverty, intersectionality, ethnicity, and immigration
status. Use a case example of an individual/family/group/community you have worked with.

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