SCWK 7724 Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience in the Life Course
Elective This course examines the ways in which stress poses risk to healthy biological, psychological and social development. Using life course perspective and ecological systems theory (micro through macro), the course also highlights the characteristics, relationships, and contexts that increase resilience at each life stage (in utero through end of life). Circumstances relevant to social work (including but not limited to prenatal stress, trauma, bullying, violence, poverty and homelessness) are examined through the dual lenses of stress and resilience. Neuroscientific, genetic and related biological research is emphasized in the course, however no background in biological sciences is required as a prerequisite.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring, Every Summer
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7721
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.55 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.95 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jessica M Black | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |
| Summer 2024 | April Fletcher | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Jamila Gordon | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — | 2 of 4 |
| Summer 2023 | Jamila Gordon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | Jessica M Black | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Summer 2022 | Jamila Gordon | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 19 |
| Spring 2022 | Jamila Gordon | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 10 |