Trauma and Psychological First Aid Counselling

Course Outline:

TRAUMA and Psychological First Aid

Module 1

Definition of key terms

• Trauma
• Acute stress disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Module 2

Causes of Trauma

• Psycho-social causes
• Death of a loved one
• Prevalent family problems
• Poverty
• Separation or divorce of a parent
• Physical causes
• Terrorist attacks or war or clashes
• Rape or sexual molestation
• Experiencing violent robbery
• Illness and death
• Disasters

Module 3

Effects of trauma

• Physical or biological
• Emotional
• Social
• Spiritual
• Mental
• Post-Traumatic stress disorder

Module 3

Characteristics of a traumatic event

• An abnormal event
• Sudden shock
• Unfairness
• Powerlessness
• Life threatening

Module 3

Management of trauma

• Diffusion
• Psychological First Aid
• Counselling
• Being in a caring and safe social environment
• Referral

Trauma SC2023-01-19 a

Physical classes every Friday 8am – 4pm.

Online – Evening classes are also available, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

Mode of Payment:

Bank deposit Ac/No: 011 000 638 286 00
Bank: Cooperative Bank
Account Name: Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies
Or via
Paybill no: 819450
Acc No:, Your Name

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