Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Describe how childhood trauma shapes development
• Explain key principles underlying trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy
• Identify comprehensive trauma assessment tools for children
• Select exposure therapy methods by developmental stage
• Indicate safe distress management during exposure
• Recall children's relaxation and grounding techniques for exposure therapy
• List key considerations for exposure therapy in complex trauma
• Apply trauma-informed and culturally sensitive strategies in exposure therapy
• Create long-term follow-up and post-therapy support plans
• Recognise the importance of clinician self-care in trauma-focused work