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Overview
In this 2-week course, the complex array of symptoms associated with trauma will be explored. Crises such as natural disasters, acts of violence, and car accidents can all be traumatic.
This course will highlight how the effect of a traumatic event is dependent on many factors, including characteristics of the individual, the type and characteristics of the event(s), developmental processes, the meaning of the trauma, and related socio-cultural factors.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Discuss traumatic stress symptoms (emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioural, social, and developmental).
- Understand links between traumatic stress symptoms across various domains of human functioning.
- Examine specific Trauma-related Psychological Disorders.
- Explain other Trauma-related and Co-occurring disorders.
- Explore cross-cultural interpretations of PTSD.
You will have also created a portfolio of evidence, which you can use to demonstrate your understanding and knowledge of the complex array of symptoms associated with trauma.
Programme Structure
Over the course of two (2) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:
- Common reactions to trauma across domains (emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioural, social, and developmental) that can be associated with singular, multiple, and enduring traumatic events.
- Common diagnoses associated with trauma: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD).
- How experiences of trauma can become associated with the onset of other trauma-related mental disorders with particular emphasis on the problem of related substance abuse.
- The impact and experience of trauma from a cross-cultural perspective.
- The delayed responses of trauma.
- Analyse a case study and review the symptoms of crisis and trauma that were explored throughout this course.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- Flexible
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced, Semi-structured
- No Attendance
- Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 16 other Short Courses in Counselling Psychology in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
Technological requirements
- Access to Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Stable internet connection
Tuition Fee
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International
1000 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 ZAR for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
1000 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 ZAR for the full programme during 14 days.
Funding
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