1Course Overview
Understanding Abuse and Trauma Level 2
Course code: SH026
Develop your skills and knowledge in understanding abuse and trauma, from home!
- Understand the types of abuse and traumas
- Explore the possible causes
- Discover the treatments an individual can receive
- Study the different types of help and support individuals can get in a number of situations
- Develop a thorough understanding of how to work with these complex conditions
The course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by either post or email making it easier and hassle-free.
All of the materials will be delivered to you, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course.
Develop your interest and knowledge by enrolling now and join the 60,000 students that have already done so.
This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.
2Course Content
Child Abuse
- Types
- Signs of Child Abuse
- Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
- Sexual Abuse
- Ritual Abuse
- Responding to Child Abuse
- Supporting Children who have been abused
Adult Abuse
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Police Action
- Verbal Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Male Abuse
- Effects of Abuse
- Effects on Friends and Family
- Reluctant to Leave
- Signs of Abuse
- Behavioural
- Physical
- Why do People Abuse?
- Reporting Abuse
- Courts
- Staying Safe
- Leaving Abuse
- Law
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Rights of Victims
- Injunctions
- Evidence Required
- Court Order
- Authorities
- Life after Abuse
Abuse and Mental Health
- Classifications
- Post-traumatic Stress
- Diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Anxiety
- Sleep
- Self-harming
- Stress
- Suicide
- Low Self-esteem
- Addiction
- Dissociative disorders
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
This course will take you 12 months to complete.
Study Method
This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received by post. You will also get tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Kendal Publishing (a partner of UKDLP) has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet certain quality criteria.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
ABC Awards is a leading national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, and the Welsh Government. It has a long-established reputation for developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. As a registered charity, ABC Awards combines 180 years of expertise but also implements a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards also offers Ofqual regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Comprehensive study guide
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Exclusive Open Study College Pen
- Student study planner
- Three colour highlighter
- Student notebook
- FREE CV writing service
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Understanding Abuse and Trauma Level 2 Certificate.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
