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Reflective practice and professional development

The CFI Level 5 Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Trauma is designed for trained counsellors to understand trauma theory and practice, focusing on physical and psychological responses to trauma, and providing tools to support clients who have experienced traumatic events.

Learning Objective

What You'll Learn

To enable the learner to critically evaluate key trauma theories and their application to their own counselling practice.
To enable the learner to evaluate their personal competencies, limitations, and necessary support when working with trauma.
To enable the learner to assess their overall strengths and identify specific areas for professional development as a counselling practitioner.
To enable the learner to apply their understanding of personal strengths to formulate concrete professional development goals.
To enable the learner to explain viable strategies and timeframes for achieving their professional development goals.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the ways in which key trauma theories relate to their own practice
Be able to evaluate the impact of their competencies and limitations with respect to their role
Be able to plan their own professional development

Assessment Methods

Portfolio of Evidence

Units & Credit Structure

This unit encourages reflection on personal practices related to trauma and forming development plans for professional growth as a counselling practitioner.