Crisis Counselling - Online Course

Crisis Counselling - Online Course

Develop your ability to effectively counsel and assist clients in times of crisis. This course provides those already in the counselling or helping industries with knowledge and skills to give specialised counselling, and will contribute to comprehensive counselling training for those wishing to work in this field.

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
BPS304
Duration: 
100 hours - Access for 12 months
Delivery: 
Online
Certificate: 
Statement of achievement
Lesson Structure: 
  1. Ethical, professional and legal issues Current ethical, professional and legal implications of crisis intervention.
  2. Developmental Crises Recognising and comprehending crises from a developmental perspective.
  3. Violence and sexual assault Effects of violence and sexual assault on the individual, and possible modes of intervention.
  4. Family crises Major issues raises in family crises and appropriate methods of intervention.
  5. Crises and cultural issues Cultural influences on crisis situations.
Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Discuss current ethical, professional and legal implications of crisis intervention.
  • Identify and explain crises evolving from a developmental perspective.
  • Describe the effect of violence and sexual assault on the individual and possible modes of intervention.
  • Discuss the major issues that arise in family crises and appropriate methods of intervention.
  • Explain the symptoms, treatment options and possible outcomes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 
  • Explain the symptoms, treatment options and possible outcomes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.