| Date(s): | Course Brochure: |
| 1st June 2010 | 3rd November 2010 | Click here to view (PDF) |
| $253 per person for 1 day | Register your interest | Book now |
In the aftermath of potentially traumatic incidents, such as major accidents, criminal victimisation or community disasters there is an increasing demand for the attention of a range of professionals to meet the emotional needs of those affected.
The result of this trend has lead to an insistence for immediate ‘trauma counselling’ for those involved. However some requests for professional intervention, often fuelled by media coverage and naïve community expectations have proven to be far from helpful.
“Good intentions don’t always result in good practices”.
This workshop will cover the principles, processes and strategies of an acute counselling role in meeting the immediate needs of individuals affected by traumatic events.
Topics covered in this workshop include:
-Differentiating between stressful reactions and traumatic reactions
-Assessing the needs of the individuals involved in a critical accident
-The key to effective trauma counselling
-Pitfalls to avoid in a trauma counselling role
-Using effective and appropriate approaches to acute trauma counselling
-Trauma counselling after major emergencies and disasters
-Ethical issues in crisis counselling