INTRODUCTION

This training is essential because traumatic events occur frequently and people, particularly in underdeveloped countries, do not always employ the best strategies for dealing with them. This course seeks to prepare its participants in first aid, trauma recovery methods, and efficient therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder sufferers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Determine the likelihood of trauma occurrence
• Determine the symptoms of trauma-related stress (physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive)
• Determine post-traumatic symptoms
• Determine the components of trauma that affect society
• Determine the stages of trauma recovery
• Understand the best counseling implementation

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for NGO employees, counselors, trauma support professionals, emergency responders, doctors, and new hires in the risk management and security fields. The course will help its students since it will provide them an understanding of trauma and the strategies for overcoming trauma.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Understanding trauma
• History of trauma
• Definitions and characteristics of trauma
• Psychological and physiological reactions to trauma
• Societal trauma in disaster (natural or man-made)
• Workplace trauma
• Characteristics of effective crisis and trauma counselors
• Intervention and assessment models
• Trauma recovery methods
• Management of emotional arou.sal
• Childhood trauma and its effects
• Counseling children approaches
• Traumatized clients counseling
• Techniques and strategies of trauma counseling
• Response to trauma by counselors
• Care in supporting people with post traumatic stress disorder

GENERAL NOTES

• Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
• The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
• Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
• We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
• The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
• Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org