Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Syllabus

Module: One

Aims: To understand the fundamentals of trauma.

Objectives:

Understand the terminology of PTSD
To develop and understanding of formative conditioning
Define perception

Module: Two

Aims: To understand the differing types of PTSD

Objectives:

Understand vicarious PTSD
To develop and understanding of denial
Define disassociate

Module: Three

Aims: To understand the effects of PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand three affected areas of functioning.
To develop and understanding of formative conditioning
Define man made and natural trauma with examples.

Module: Four

Aims: To understand the diagnostics of trauma.

Objectives:

Understand the basic steps of PTSD
To develop and understanding of diagnosis
Define restricted range of events

Module: Five

Aims: To understand the effects cause by traumatic events

Objectives:

Understand the brains alarm
To develop and understanding the role of the hippocampal system.
Define the amygdala

Module: Six

Aims: To understand the different types of PTSD

Objectives:

Understand the six types
To develop and understanding PDSD
Define sequential traumatisation
Understand the trauma trail.

Module: Seven

Aims: To understand the alternative conditions.

Objectives:

Understand the Perceptual Disorder
To develop and understanding of Acute Stress Disorder
Define Survivor Guilt
Understand compensation neurosis

Module: Eight

Aims: To understand the impact of bullying and PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand how bullying can develop into PTSD
To develop and understanding differing types of bullying
Define cyber bullying

Module: Nine

Aims: To understand how children are affected by PTSD

Objectives:

Understand how it affects children
To develop and understanding of the unique aspects to children
Understand what can help

Module: Ten

Aims: To understand some treatments for PTSD.

Objectives:

Understand the help available for PTSD
To develop and understanding of differing methods to treat PTSD

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 140 hrs.