Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Course

Course overview

In recent years research has advanced our understanding of P.T.S.D. and its treatment. P.T.S.D. can be caused by exposure to a wide range of traumatic events and the mental and physical impact and suffering indicates a need for therapeutic assistance. The information in this course will provide a greater awareness of the need for prompt recognition of symptoms and current treatment strategies that can benefit clients, their families and those who work with them. This course would be a useful adjunct to the stress and psychotherapy courses.

Syllabus

Lesson One

What is PTSD?

Introduction
History
Definitions
What are Potentially Traumatic Events or Stressors?

Lesson Two

What Causes PTSD to Develop?/ Risk Factors and Vulnerability

Wars
Large-Scale Disasters
Other Disasters
In Summary
Risk Factors and Vulnerability

Lesson Three

The Stress Response

‘Good’ Stress
The ‘Fight or Flight’ Response
Acute and Chronic Stress
Biology
What Happens in an Abnormal Stress Response?
Does Genetic Makeup Play a Key Role?
In Summary

Lesson Four

The Negative Effects of Stress

The Immune System
Immune System Dysfunction
Physical Complications of Chronic Stress
Psychological Complications of Chronic Stress

Lesson Five

Assessment and Diagnosis

Data Processing
Documentation
In Summary

Lesson Six

Interviewing Techniques for PTSD Therapists/Counsellor Assessment Tools

Questioning
Other Verbal Techniques
Non-verbal Techniques
Active Listening
Summary
Assessment Tools
TSI (Trauma Symptom Inventory) Belief Scale
Trauma Assessment Inventories
Lesson Seven
Assessment Tools (Continued)
The CAPS-I Rating Scale
Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule – Revised (ADIS-R)
The Penn Inventory
Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI)
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
The Stroop Colour Word Test
Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire (PDSQ)
The Post-Traumatic Checklist Scale (PCLS)
My Worst Experience Scale (MWES)
The MENT Test
DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale (DSM-IV, AXIS V)

Lesson Eight

Intervention Strategies

The Mitchell Model of Psychological Debriefing
Effectiveness of Debriefing
Benefits of Debriefing
Acute Traumatic Stress Management (ATSM)
Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment of Clients

Lesson Nine

Medication

Antidepressants
Anxiolytics
Anticonvulsants
Mood Stabilisers

Lesson Ten

Helping Clients to Cope

Working Towards Recovery
Building Resilience
Coping Styles
Maladaptive Coping Strategies
Positive or Adaptive Coping Responses

Lesson Eleven

Post-Traumatic Therapy (PTT)/ Treatment Options

Foundations
The Principles of Therapy
Treatment Options
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Case Study

Lesson Twelve

Psychotherapy Theories and Theorists/ Further Treatment Options

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Other Theorists
Goals of Psychotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Case Study
Conclusion

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

For professional use, a pre-requisite is Stress Consultant, Counselling or Psychotherapy.

View our Counselling and Stress Managment courses.

View our Psychotherapy course.

View our Psychotherapy (Advanced) course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 4. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Qualifications

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional ASC P.T.S.D. Management Diploma and will become a Registered BSY P.T.S.D. Management Practitioner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at Level 4 from ABC Awards and Certa Awards. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £70 £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of ~~£70~~ £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £30
or
Pay the total course fee of ~~£400~~ £380 in one sum and also receive a special gift from our selection – free

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Management (P.T.S.D.)