The short course in Trauma Counselling in an Accident and Emergency Unit provides you with the necessary skills and insights to be able to provide basic victim support and counselling services in the event of traumatic or life-threatening experiences. The course focuses on the nature of victim empowerment in South Africa and the reason for its emergence, and introduces you to the needs and rights of victims and categorisation of victimisation. You will also be able to provide holistic support to victims of crime and violence and community-based support in various contexts. This course is presented in collaboration with HospiVision.
Pastoral care, family counselling, community transformation
Learners will be equipped • to understand the nature of victim empowerment in South Africa and the reason for its emergence • to define victim, different types of victims and categories of victimization • to identify and explain the needs and rights of victims in South African com-munities • with knowledge and skills to provide holistic support to victims of crime and violence • to understand and provide community-based victim support and empower-ment • to provide victim support and empowerment in the context of gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS
Course Number:
P002934
Catalogue Category: Religious, Social and Political Studies
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for professional and lay caregivers, pastors, spiritual and community leaders working with victims.
Delivery Mode:
Contact
Contact Days:
3
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