Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Course

CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

Module 1. Origins of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• This module will teach you about what is PTSD, symptoms and causes of PTSD. This module will provide a comprehensive foundation for understanding the historical context of PTSD.

Module 2. Historical Timeline of PTSD

• This module provides insight into the historical progression of PTSD. Here, learners will learn about the early depictions of PTSD, PTSD and the civil war, PTSD during world war I and II, battle fatigue and combat stress and many more.

Module 3. Biological Explanations of PTSD

• This module provides an in-depth understanding of the biological aspects of PTSD, including the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, what is DSM-5, what the sections of DSM-5 and many more.

Module 4. PTSD for Different Professionals

• This module provides insights into how PTSD affects professionals in various fields. Learners will learn about why and which professionals mostly suffer from PTSD such as military service, police officers, photojournalists, firefighters, war correspondents and many others.

Module 5. Diagnosing PTSD

• This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic process for PTSD. Learners will understand what are the categories of this disorder an individual must experience for at least a month after a traumatic event to diagnose PTSD.

Module 6. PTSD in Children

• This module provides insights into the unique challenges of PTSD in children. You will learn what is PTSD in children, what causes PTSD in a child, which children are at risk for PTSD, what are the symptoms of PTSD in a child, how is PTSD diagnosed in a child and more.

Module 7. Living with PTSD

• This module focuses on the challenges faced by individuals living with PTSD and provides strategies for dealing with them. You will learn how you can help yourself if you have PTSD, how to know your triggers, tips on coping with flashbacks and more.

Module 8. Biological treatments for PTSD

• This module provides a comprehensive understanding of biological treatments for PTSD. Here you will learn about the types of biological treatment for PTSD. What does ” biological treatment” mean? medications, cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt), pros of biological treatment for PTSD and more.

Module 9. How can friends and family help?

• This module focuses on the crucial role of friends and family in supporting individuals with PTSD. It guides effective communication, recognising symptoms, what should be the plan ahead for difficult times, how to learn their triggers, what are the warning signs and more.

Module 10. Conclusion

• This concluding module provides the opportunity to reflect on your journey and explore ways to continue learning and supporting those with PTSD.

This Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Course is suitable for the following:

• Mental health professionals seeking an understanding of PTSD
• Educators and school personnel
• Friends and family of those with PTSD
• Anyone who has experienced trauma and wants to gain a deeper understanding of their own responses and behaviour.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this Post Traumatic Stress Disorder course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.

On the assessment round, you will participate in the MCQ test to examine your learning from this course. After completing the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder course’s modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure.

• The MCQ test measures how much a learner can grasp from each section.
• In the assessment test, you must get 60% as a pass mark.

Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

After successfully passing the MCQ exam, you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. You will get the CPD-accredited PDF certificate free of cost, which is included with the course. There is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy of the CPD-accredited certificate, which is £35.