Course Description
QQI Level 9 Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice with Children and Adolescents
IICP College
This certificate aims to enhance learners understanding of trauma as it applies to younger children. Children or adolescents who have experienced trauma are at greater risk for later developing a range of mental health problems (Depression, Anxiety etc.), sleep disorders and substance use disorders (SAMHSA, 2014). Therefore, in this module, risk factors such as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) will be explored. Prevalence and incidence of trauma will be examined. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology and psychotherapy research, learners will be examining how clients can respond to traumatic experience. Learners will consider the impact of trauma on the biological, psychological, and social domains.
In this module, learners will engage in formal didactic lectures, skills practice, group discussion, reflective exercises and experiential exercises related to the following:
The indicative content for this Certificate includes:
- Defining Trauma
- DSM V-TR and ICD 11
- Power-Threat- Meaning Psychosocial Framework
- ACEs
- Prevalence and incidence of Trauma
- Trauma Informed Philosophy and Principles
- Fallot & Harris 2001
- SAMSHA 4Rs Framework
- Social and Cultural Factors
- Impact of Trauma
- Neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and Survival States
- Dissociation
- Physical, psychological, relational, and world views
- Vicarious Trauma and impact on system
- Implications for Therapeutic Work
- Ethics and Decision making
- Trauma lens to procedures and power dynamics
- Therapeutic relationship
- Intersectionality
- Strengths Based
- Phases, approaches, and mediums
- Supervision
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| Course Code | L9CertTIPCA |
| College Name | IICP College |
| Course Category | Counselling & Psychotherapy, Health Care |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Special Purpose Award / Certificate |
| Course Location | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 24 |
| Course Start Date | 20th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 18th July 2025 |
| Course Fee | €975.00. Deposit of €292.50 is required to secure a place on the course |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Times | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | QQI Level 9 Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice with Children and Adolescents |
| Entry Requirements | This course will be of interest to those who are working in a supportive capacity with children and adolescents i.e. counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, social care workers, keyworkers, mental health nurses, guidance counsellors, SNAs, teachers etc. • Applicants are required to evidence attainment of a minimum of Level 8 in counselling and/or psychotherapy or a minimum of a Level 8 Degree in cognate discipline, or equivalent. • Applicants are required to be able to demonstrate relevant experience in working with people in a responsible and caring role. • Applicants must be in a work setting or role which will provide them with opportunities to implement their learning from this module, such as paid or voluntary work with children within the helping professions, counselling support services, psychological settings, social care settings and /or project / youth /community work. |
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