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Give a brief history of traumatology
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Identify the phases of a disaster and phases
of emergency management
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Understand the continuum of stress responses
and the causes of trauma
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Identify the risk factors for PTSD
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Recognize symptoms of simple and complex
PTSD
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Discuss the impact of trauma on
families, co-workers and other relationships
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Identify the phases of recovery from
trauma
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Identify the role of spirituality in
trauma response and recovery
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Understand the key concepts of field
traumatology and four waves of disaster intervention
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Understand wave-appropriate interventions
and principles of emergency mental health
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Understand psychological first aid
and its use, plus defusing and
debriefing protocols and the appropriate use of each
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Function within the post-disaster incident
command system
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Assess the impact
of trauma work on the caregiver and identify symptoms of burnout and
compassion fatigue
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Apply prevention
and self-care strategies to facilitate professional effectiveness
