Table 1 Content of the TIC Modules
Module | Topic | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to Trauma Informed Care | • Have a basic introductory level understanding of what TIC is |
• Be aware of the prevalence of complex trauma in the mental health population and its consequences | ||
2 | Neurobiology | • Display an introductory level understanding on the neurobiological consequences of trauma |
• Describe the neuro-hormonal changes as a result of trauma | ||
• Be able to articulate the effect of trauma on brain development, including the neuro-sequential model | ||
3 | Social Consequences of trauma | • Discuss social consequences of prolonged trauma |
• Have knowledge of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study | ||
• Have an understanding of the various types of childhood trauma | ||
• Have an introductory level understanding of the social consequences of trauma | ||
4 | The Cognitive Model of Trauma | • Describe the Cognitive Model of Trauma |
• Discuss how beliefs formed in childhood form the basis of much of the behaviour we see in patients | ||
• Explain how short-term solutions become long-term problems | ||
5 | “The self-fulfilling prophecy” | • Describe parts of Young’s schema processes model |
• Explain how some services/processes reinforce negative beliefs | ||
• Discuss ways to avoid reinforcing negative beliefs | ||
6 | Responding to stories | • Describe 2 ways of discussing traumatic memory |
• Discuss staff concerns and solutions around talking about trauma | ||
•Describe Davidson’s “compassion narrative” | ||
7 | Trauma and the Workforce | • Discuss the effects of stress on mental health professionals |
• Have knowledge of strategies to improve self-care | ||
• Examine positive reasons for working in mental health | ||
8 | Where to from here | • Discuss how the training has influenced knowledge of trauma and its effects |
• Discuss how to begin implementing this knowledge in the workplace | ||
• Describe one change which can be made with immediate effect |