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Crisis & Trauma Counselling - Glasgow Caledonian University Credit Rated
Course Code: GCU 4
Course Fee: £438.00
You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £89.00 (0% APR), followed by 4 monthly payments of £87.25

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The Crisis and Trauma Counselling course is suitable if you are presently in nursing, social work or one of the other caring professions and want to develop your career by gaining an additional qualification or upgrading an existing one, if so then this crisis counselling course will be of major interest. It is subject specific and enhances current counselling knowledge by identifying the main requirements when counselling in the area of crisis and trauma counselling.

You might, for instance, be a non-graduate first level nurse seeking to upgrade to degree level by studying for additional credits, which can include modules from the Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling.

* This course is not suitable unless there is prior knowledge/experience of foundation counselling skills

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Syllabus for Crisis & Trauma Counselling - Glasgow Caledonian University Credit Rated

Course Content

  • theories and models of crisis and trauma counselling
  • identification of crisis problems and experiences
  • formation of empathic relationships with clients in crisis and trauma
  • helping clients with issues, e.g. divorce, depression, critical incidents


Materials supplied with this course

The Crisis and Trauma Counselling course materials includes comprehensive course notes (knowledge and practice), and consist of 6 Units, 12 practice portfolio activities and 2 tutor marked assignments, supplemented with suggested background reading. The main learning resource is the learning pack supplemented by directed reading and case studies. Assignments include essays and analyses of case studies for subsequent discussion with tutors who will give constructive feedback.


Competency Portfolio

Students will be supported by a work- based mentor or colleague in developing a competency portfolio of their counselling skills.


Linkages to other courses

The certificate serves as one of the 4 modules making up of the Institutes Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling (Course 5000N).


Accredited

This course is accredited by the ACCPH. The ACCPH are an independent professional body and register.


CPD

In addition to the course certificate successful candidates will be awarded a confirmation of credit points letter.

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Course Code: GCU 4
Course Fee: £438.00
You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £89.00 (0% APR), followed by 4 monthly payments of £87.25
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