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 Management 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. Graduates of this course wishing to start their own practice can also obtain professional liability insurance. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

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 QLS Level 4 from Quality Licence Scheme. 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. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

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.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.

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