EN-What is trauma?
Description/Presentation: Migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers, due to past experiences, can live traumatized, and psychologically unstable. Therefore, it is important to address this need by educating, offering some information about the implications of trauma on everyday tasks, and how to spot …
Description/Presentation:
Migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers, due to past experiences, can live traumatized, and psychologically unstable. Therefore, it is important to address this need by educating, offering some information about the implications of trauma on everyday tasks, and how to spot a psychologically unstable person and lead them to a professional for further support.
This module will offer such assistance. It will start with a brief description of what is Trauma, the consequences of it on the development of our brain; the different reactions towards a traumatic experience; and finally, some information about resilience.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Be able to recognize trauma in oneself
- Understand the mechanisms involving a potentially traumatic experience
- Understand the importance of overcoming it
MODALITIES:
This module will be composed of 4 chapters:
- Trauma explained
- Implications of a traumatic experience on the development of the brain
- Fight-Flight-Freeze mechanism
- Building Resilience
DURATION: 3 hours
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 31 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Section 1: Trauma explained7
- Section 2: Implications of a traumatic experience on the development of the brain6
- Section 3: Fight-Flight-Freeze mechanism3
- Section 4: Building Resilience17
- 4.14. 1 How to develop your resilience
- 4.24.2 Biological resources
- 4.34.3 Phychological resources
- 4.44.4 Personal resources
- 4.54.5 Social resources
- 4.64.6 Cultural and religious/spiritual resources
- 4.7Exercise 40 Questions
- 4.84.8 Self-compassion
- 4.94.7 The window of tolerance
- 4.10Exercise 50 Questions
- 4.114.9 Exercises to combat stress
- 4.124.10 Physical exercises to combat stress
- 4.134.11 How to cope after a traumatic event?
- 4.144.12 Healthy coping strategies
- 4.15Exercise 60 Questions
- 4.164.13 Summary
- 4.17Exercise 70 Questions
- Support contactsBelow will be placed information about contacts, associations and organizations that support and help migrants and refugees. Remember — if you need help, seek it. Don’t be afraid to ask, there are people who would be glad to help you!4
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