POST TRAUMA COUNSELLING

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Trainer: Robyn Bradey

"To study psychological trauma is to come face to face with human vulnerability in the natural world and with the capacity for evil in human nature" (Herman 1994).

After the debrief, then what? As awareness of trauma and posttraumatic stress increases so too does the need to offer effective treatment to those effected. Trauma counselling is for people who have experienced overwhelming events that threaten either their physical or emotional safety. This 2 day workshop examines post traumatic stress in its varied forms and seeks to give participants an overview of relevant counselling approaches and skills. The workshop will also focus on the effects on workers in the field and how workers can deal with their own stress.

Participants will gain:

• Understanding of the aims and applications of trauma counselling for young people.
• Awareness of vulnerabilities and preventative measures for workers
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches