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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) AwarenessDiploma Course

Aimed at those with little or no knowledge of the condition, the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Diploma Course teaches students about how it occurs, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms, and the various treatment techniques available.

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What Will You Learn?

This course is also designed to help you on your way towards working within this area.

Separated into 2 distinct sections, the 1st section of this course provides information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and what those with the condition can do to lessen its effects on their lives. The 2nd section of the course teaches students about the various treatment methods available and the training pathways you can follow to become a therapist working with those who have PTSD.

There is a lot that is misunderstood about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that this course hopes to clarify. Students will be provided with relevant facts that explain who can get the condition and how, a description of the symptoms affiliated with PTSD, and what to expect from a diagnosis.

Thankfully there is now a wide range of treatments available to sufferers of PTSD, with options including clinical, medical, and complementary treatments. This course guides students through a number of treatments, explaining the differences and benefits of each. In addition, there are also a number of self-help activities, which will also be discussed, that have proven to significantly ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Even with the various treatments and self-help practices available to them, it can still be very difficult for someone afflicted by PTSD to engage with the world around them. The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Diploma Course describes practical steps that can be taken by an individual, to become more involved with friends, family, the workplace, and society as a whole.

As mentioned earlier, students will be exposed to the role of a therapist working with those with PTSD. This includes understanding the process of diagnosis and typical treatment plans, as well as understanding what the role involves, the skills needed, and training pathways. Although there are many different specialists working to alleviate the symptoms of PTSD in their patients, this course goes into detail about 3 specific areas: Trauma-Informed Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

In addition to teaching students about the role of therapists and the types of treatments that can be provided, the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Course also discusses the routes that can be followed to become an expert in the area of PTSD.

NOTE: The information contained within this course does not act a replacement for professional medical care. An individual who suspects they may have PTSD, should immediately go to see their doctor to have a formal assessment. If you suspect that someone you know has PTSD, then encourage them to go see their doctor.

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

This course is an incredible source of information for anyone who wants to understand Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the treatments available in combating its effects. This could be to aid yourself in working through PTSD or to help and better understand a friend or family member who has the condition.

The course can also be taken by those who are interested in pursuing a career caring for those with PTSD and would like more information on how the condition is treated and the pathways they can take to obtain a role in this area.

As previously mentioned, this course should not be considered a substitute for advice from a medical professional and it does not entitle you to treat those who have the condition. It is meant for informational purposes only and to guide you how you could pursue a career helping those with PTSD.

Modules

Module 1 - A General Overview of PTSD 6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: Historical Timeline of PTSD
Part 2: Children versus Adults
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 - Treatments for PTSD 6 Parts

Part 1: Clinical Treatments
Part 2: Pharmacology Options – Medications
Part 3: Alternative Medicine
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 - Self-Help for People with PTSD 5 Parts

Part 1: Support of Friends and Family
Part 2: Stress-Relaxation Techniques
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4 - Living with PTSD 7 Parts

Part 1: Living in the Practical World
Part 2: Explaining PTSD to Family and Friends
Part 3: PTSD and Relationships
Part 4: The U.K. Disability Discrimination Act
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5 - Trauma-Informed Therapy 5 Parts

Part 1: The Trauma-Informed Therapist
Part 2: What is a Trauma-Informed Practice?
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6 - Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 4 Parts

What is Trauma-Focused CBT?
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7 - EMDR 4 Parts

EMDR
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8 - Assessments and Treatment Plans for People with PTSD 5 Parts

Part 1: Assessments and Treatment Plans for People with PTSD
Part 2: The Clinician and the Assessment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9 - Train to Become a Professional 5 Parts

Part 1: Train to Become a Professional
Part 2: Train to Become a Psychologist
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10 - Establish a Private Practice 9 Parts

Part 1: Establish a Private Practice
Part 2: Setting Up Your Office
Part 3: Insurance
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Research
Glossary of Terms
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so you will be eligible to use the post nominal letters SCMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a CMA Registered course you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership and this will give you numerous professional benefits including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via The CMA website where you will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation, and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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