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HSEX 6213: Sexual Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
Title of Event: HSEX 6213: Sexual Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
Description of Event:
This course will provide information on sexual trauma, including theoretical understandings of sexual trauma, historical and cultural considerations in understanding sexual trauma, psychological, sociological, and cultural effects of sexual trauma, and considerations in treating sexual trauma. This course will also cover emerging issues as they pertain to sexual trauma. This course will utilize readings, discussion forums, and an applied final project to foster students’ theoretical, empirical, and sociocultural understanding of sexual trauma.
Date of Event: Jan 20, 2026 – May 04, 2026
Location: Online Asynchronous
Presenter/Speaker: Stefani Goerlich - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Contact Name: Steve Wicks
Contact Email: wicks191@umn.edu
Event Website: https://ccaps.umn.edu/credit-courses/sexual-trauma-and-trauma-informed-care
AASECT Approved CEs: 45
Event Knowledge Areas Covered:
- Cyber sexuality and social media
- Developmental Sexuality
- Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles
- Ethics and Ethical Behavior
- Health/medical factors that influence sexuality
- History of the discipline of sex research
- Intimacy Skills
- Issues related to Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity
- Learning theory and its application
- Pleasure enhancement skills
- Professional communication and personal reflection skillls
- Range of sexuality functioning and behavior
- Sexual and reproductive anatomy
- Sexual exploitation
- Socio-cultural and familial factors
- Substance use/abuse and sexuality