Comments about PGCert Trauma Studies - At the institution - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire
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Objectives
The Postgraduate Certificate in Trauma Studies is a one year part-time experiential course run jointly by The University of Nottingham’s School of Sociology and Social Policy, and the School of Education - To provide a challenging and professionally worthwhile academic course in trauma studies for postgraduate students from a range of professional backgrounds. To provide an experiential and process-orientated learning environment that supports students in developing an understanding of theory and practice in trauma studies, and key issues in the recovery process for people who have experienced adversity. To provide a course that promotes learning and self-awareness through reflection on direct experience of life adversity in an experiential laboratory setting. To provide an environment which encourages an appreciation of professional issues in working in trauma contexts, such as ethics, boundaries, confidentiality, referral, and legal issues. To develop a course informed by a staff team committed to personal and professional development through research, consultancy and partnership with trauma agencies. To provide a course which aims to develop the student as a reflective professional and a critical independent thinker. To provide an entry route back into study for mature professionals thinking of PhD study in the field of traumatic stress studies.
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Entry requirements
The course has been specifically designed for people in an employment context relevant to trauma, e.g. providing pastoral or therapeutic support, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, emergency services workers, aid agency workers, nurses, social workers, prison service workers, child abuse workers, teachers, youth offending, or other appropriate employment contexts.
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Academic title
PGCert Trauma Studies
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Course description
Trauma Studies (PGCert)
Duration: One year part-time experiential course
Course Content
Students will be required to complete two 30 credit modules:
1. Traumatic stress: Theory, issues, and contexts (Convener, Professor Stephen Joseph, School of Sociology and Social Policy).
The first module is concerned with key issues in contemporary theory and practice. This module will introduce the student to the theory of and knowledge in trauma studies. Historical perspectives and theoretical models will be reviewed. It will consider the major resilience and vulnerability factors that influence how people respond to trauma, and that may impact on the process of recovery. Literature on treatment and intervention with groups and individuals will be reviewed. Literature on recovery, and growth following adversity will be reviewed.
2. Traumatic stress: Integrating theory and reflective practice (Convener, Belinda Harris, School of Education).
The second module is concerned with developing reflective skills as a professional in the field of trauma, deepening understanding of methods of working in particular contexts as well as the ethical, moral and legal issues involved in trauma work. Central to the role of professional work with trauma is a high degree of self-awareness, emotional resilience and maturity and sound communication skills. This module sets out to create a working environment in which students are able to work with others to develop their self-awareness, self-knowledge and understanding of process issues. The skills of reflective journal and case study writing will be explored.
Course Structure
The Postgraduate Certificate consists of 60 credits in total. The course involves ten full days attendance broken up into two-day blocks.
