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Course Description.
The Traumatology Institute offers Comprehensive Clinical Traumatology Certificate of Completion.
What Is the Criteria for Traumatology Certification?
Clinical Traumatologist Certificate Program
Certificate Requirements
This program is designed for professional care-providers who offer clinical and counselling services for trauma survivors or wish to gain the skills to do so. This skills-based program provides participants with a comprehensive framework for survivor needs, assessment / evaluation, and treatment through the trauma recovery cycle as well as addressing care for the caregiver. This Program series provides theoretical knowledge, and practical skill-development opportunities that highlight "best practices" in trauma intervention. Designed for care professionals who have a minimum of a Master’s degree completed or in progress, related to a clinical or counselling field
OR A minimum of 4-years with a counselling mandate along with regular supervision.
Successful completion of the following courses is required to receive the CLINICAL TRAUMATOLOGIST Certificate of Completion: TI-1001 & TI-202 to TI-207.
* Before enrolling in course TI-206, participants must complete
TI-1001 & TI-202 to TI-207.
A blend of in-class and on-line courses is acceptable.
TI-1001 Early Intervention Field Traumatology Comprehensive Training (4 credit course) 2011
Both didactic and experiential, Early Intervention Field
Traumatology explores the knowledge and skills needed to respond
to the emotional trauma associated with natural or human-caused
disasters and crisis. Topics include warning signs, recovery
stages, fitting interventions to client needs, the new Educate,
Assess and Refer (EAR) Field Trauma Response model, Reactions
and Response to CBRN Terrorism, steps to lessen crisis impact,
utilization of community resources for prevention and resolution.
Compassion Fatigue risk factors, symptoms and prevention/self-care
strategies and Emergency Site Management System will also
be addressed.
TI-202 Overview of Assessment and Interventions (1 credit course)
Overview of Assessment & Interventions covers clinical
interventions, assessment approaches, research, theory and
practical applications to help the traumatologist assist clients.
Materials focus on how to conduct assessments/evaluations
that might contribute to a professional diagnosis. Participants
learn to distinguish between normal and distressed behaviour,
handle cases with skill, and minimize negative impact upon
the client and family.
TI-203 Clinical Standards of Trauma Care: Attachment, Systems and Context (1 credit course)
Develops understanding of the practical applications of trauma
practice, research, and theory among individuals and communities
affected by trauma. The course examines age, gender, race,
culture, social class, systemic issues, community standards
of care, and other factors that are important in designing
and implementing programs to fit client needs with appropriate
treatment.
TI-204 Tools for Trauma: A CBT Approach (2 credit course)
Tools for Trauma will provide both the novice and advanced
trauma therapist with the knowledge and skills necessary to
utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in treatment of
trauma survivors. In addition to presenting a didactic foundational
understanding of the theoretical tenets of CBT, this course
provides experiential training in many of CBT’s most effective
techniques, including: Reciprocal Inhibition, Stress Inoculation
Training, Systematic Desensitization, Exposure Therapy, Cognitive
Processing Therapy, Behavioural Rehearsal and Relaxation Training.
Treatment applications will be framed within a Tri-Phasic
model.
TI-205 Group Approaches with Trauma Survivors: Clinical (2 credit course)
Explores clinical models of interventions for trauma survivor
groups, including approaches with recovery and personal awareness
components. Various types of program promotions and intake/admission
procedures will be addressed.
TI-206 Supervision in Clinical Traumatology (2 credit course)
Offers a framework for participants to practice and demonstrate
proficiency in clinical traumatology skills. The program is
offered in a format designed to challenge and help participants
grow into competent providers of care for traumatized individuals,
families, organizations and communities. *Participants must
complete courses TI-1001 & TI-202 to TI-207 in order to
enrol in this course.
TI-207 Compassion Fatigue Specialist (Therapist Designation) (2 credit course)
The Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training (CFST) is an intensive
Compassion Fatigue resiliency program developed with the caring
professional in mind. This course is designed to provide professionals
with in-depth understanding of Compassion Fatigue & recovery
interventions using the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP,
Gentry, Baranowsky & Dunning, 1997). This course provides all the
tools necessary to implement the five-session ARP protocol for assisting
professionals who have become compassion fatigued.
TI-107 Brief Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Program
Learn about Compassion Fatigue & Burnout warning signs and
resiliency strategies. Finding yourself feeling worn down by the
demands of your work? Refresh your outlook by exploring what happens
in high demand careers where exposure to secondary trauma is a common
element. Find out what approaches work well to re-energize
and replenish yourself when demands seem overwhelming.
TI-107 Brief Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Program
In this Brief Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Program you will
learn about the impact of Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic
Stress, Burnout and other related stress responses on care
providers. Covered in this brief overview are self-reflection
exercises, links to Compassion Fatigue self-evaluation protocols
and resiliency building strategies. Participants will have
the chance to win a copy of our Compassion Fatigue Resiliency
& Recovery Self-Care audio recording download.
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