Explore the principles of Trauma-Focused CBT to better understand trauma recovery in youth with this free online course. This course explores trauma theory, core CBT principles, and the phased TF-CBT model, highlighting evidence-informed concepts, session structure, caregiver roles, safety planning, and outcome monitoring. The focus is on building knowledge, insight, and trauma-informed supportive skills for working with children and families. This course was reviewed and approved by a qualified subject matter expert, Arturo Castellanos, a clinical Psychologist.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195904 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the core principles of Trauma-Focused CBT and explain how they guide effective treatment delivery • Identify common trauma reactions in children and caregivers to support accurate psychoeducation sessions • Outline the typical TF-CBT session flow and describe the purpose of each treatment phase in sequence • Categorize assessment tools used to evaluate trauma symptoms and determine inclusion criteria for TF-CBT • Apply relaxation and affect regulation skills like belly breathing and mindful grounding with clients • Create trauma narratives with sensory details to help clients process traumatic memories gradually • Explain ways to engage caregivers in TF-CBT, including their roles and contributions to treatment success • Generate coping toolkits and trigger plans tailored to client needs to prevent relapse after treatment • Evaluate cognitive distortions linked to trauma and apply techniques to reframe guilt and shame beliefs • Summarize strategies for building a support network and safety plans to enhance long-term resilience • Discuss cultural humility principles and their importance in delivering trauma-focused interventions ethically • Plan follow-up visits and booster sessions to monitor progress and reinforce gains after therapy completion |
| Course Code | 7866 |
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