Speakers

Prof. Jutta Lindert (Germany)

Prof. Sally Mc Manus (United Kingdom)

Dr Hauke Wiegand (Germany)

Dr Agnieszka Wojtecka, Prof. Łukasz Balwicki (Poland)

Charlotte Merchandise – guest speaker at the final session

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module, students can expect to have acquired:

• Fundamental knowledge on the impact of trauma on mental health.
• Capability to interpret the role of trauma as a key factor in mechanisms of ill health, both mental and physical.
• The ability to assess and evaluate the mental health impact of traumatic life experiences.
• Basic knowledge on resilience and posttraumatic growth.
• Skills regarding critical appraisal and analysis of the scientific literature on traumatic stress.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care approaches.
• Systemic approach to trauma management.