Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Trauma Counselling

During the course of your studies, you will gain knowledge about the trauma cycle and an understanding of the associated behaviours that victims of trauma experience.

Career Fields/Further Studies

Successful students will gain basic knowledge in understanding basic trauma counselling.

Programme Outline

Introduction to trauma

• The terminology, concepts and recovery associated with trauma
• The physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural symptoms of trauma-related stress
• Trauma-related stress and the various elements

Physiological and Psychological reactions to trauma

• The Horowitz model of the traumatic stress response
• Develop a case study of a traumatised client

Issues in counselling traumatised clients

Identify the problems arising from unresolved traumatic stress reactions

A model for counselling traumatised clients

The counsellor’s role in the stages of counselling

Trauma counselling strategies and techniques

Describe appropriate counselling techniques for managing the most common trauma- related systems

Critical incident stress debriefing

The steps and application in the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing process

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Identify the counselling skills of particular importance in the treatment of PTSD

The trauma of community disaster

• Disaster trauma
• Psychological support required by individuals, families and community groups following a disaster

The impact of trauma on children and adolescents

• The short-term, medium-term and long-term responses to trauma
• Outline a strategy for counselling and referral for a child suffering from trauma-related stress

The trauma of child abuse

• The dramatization and categories of symptoms in child abuse
• The long-term problems exhibited by the adults who were victims

Type of Programme

The INTEC Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Trauma Counselling is a short course, which is non- credit bearing and not an accredited NQF qualification. This programme has been approved by the INTEC College Academic Board and is focused on employee development and learning.

Duration

You should be able to complete this course within 6 months.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 (Std. 10) or equivalent, or 3 years work experience.

Learning Material

Quality learning materials designed specifically for distance study are provided to you via the colleges’ Online

Study Portal which you may access via www.intec.edu.za.

Pricing

Enquire at your nearest INTEC College branch for a current programme pricelist.

Additional Costs

Registration/course fees do not include (where applicable) membership costs with professional bodies and/or exam costs (internal and/or external). Registration with the body or application to the exam centre inclusive of payment of any fees incurred therein is your sole responsibility.

Assessment

You are required to complete and submit two assignments to the College for marking. All assignments must be successfully completed in order to be awarded your certificate of completion. All students are encouraged to work on all the self-evaluation questions that are in the Study Guide. Students are required to submit compulsory assignments that are provided in the study Guide. Only these compulsory assignments will be marked and accounted for to be included in the final mark.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will receive an INTEC Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Trauma Counselling Certificate of Completion.

College Registration

INTEC College (Pty) Ltd is provisionally registered as a Private College with the Department of Higher Education and Training under the Continuing Education and Training Act No. 16 of 2006. Registration Number: 2008/FE07/025. – see www.dhet.gov.za