Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Global Context
Learn how to identify, assess the risk for, prevent and treat PTSD in a range of contexts.
Who is the course for?
This course is for individuals working in healthcare, including medical and allied health professionals, and social workers seeking to learn about PTSD as a global mental health issue.
This course will appeal to anyone with an interest in mental health, including psychotherapy or counselling, mental health promotion and global mental health. The course has been designed to be accessible to a broad community of learners, including those without prior qualifications or work experience in mental health.
The Certificate of Achievement for this course may be useful for providing evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), or commitment to your career.
This course is an educational resource
it is not a therapeutic tool. Self-care resources have been embedded into the course materials. If you are feeling distressed, it is important to seek professional help to receive the support you need.
What topics will you cover?
Defining trauma and PTSD
Prevalence of PTSD across the lifespan and across the globe
Barriers to diagnosing, treating, and seeking help for PTSD
Culture and PTSD
Resilience after psychological trauma
Protective and vulnerability factors for PTSD
Treatment and prevention strategies for PTSD
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Define trauma and PTSD, and identify core PTSD symptomatology
Understand variations in PTSD rates and presentation across the lifespan and across the globe
Explain the role of biological, socio-cultural and psychological factors in PTSD
Explain pertinent diagnostic challenges in PTSD, and articulate approaches for facilitating help-seeking and recovery
Describe and critically assess evidence-based strategies for treatment and prevention of PTSD
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