Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding Trauma and Its Effects

• Types and manifestations of psychological trauma
• Neurobiological impact of trauma
• Trauma across developmental stages
• Cultural considerations in trauma response
• Case Study: Analyzing trauma responses in disaster-affected communities

Module 2: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

• Safety, trust, and empowerment principles
• Cultural, historical, and gender issues in trauma care
• Building trauma-informed organizations
• Ethical considerations in trauma work
• Activity: Assessing organizational trauma-informed practices

Module 3: Psychological First Aid

• Core actions of psychological first aid
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Stabilization and grounding methods
• Referral pathways and follow-up care
• Simulation: Providing PFA in mass emergency scenarios

Module 4: Psychosocial Support Interventions

• Group support facilitation skills
• Creative and expressive therapies
• Community-based support approaches
• Monitoring and evaluation of PSS programs
• Exercise: Designing a psychosocial support session plan

Module 5: Vicarious Trauma and Staff Care

• Recognizing signs of vicarious trauma
• Building organizational support systems
• Developing personal resilience plans
• Creating sustainable self-care practices
• Activity: Developing a staff care protocol for organizations