TY - GEN
T1 - Trauma training in postgraduate psychology courses
T2 - Provisional psychologists need adequate competencies to support trauma-impacted clients
AU - Sadusky, Andrea
AU - Berger, Emily
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Up to three-quarters of the general population have experienced trauma in their lifetime (Mills et al., 2011). Traumatic experiences can lead to an individual experiencing social-emotional-behavioural symptoms such as anxiety, anger, depression, withdrawal, aggression and self-injurious behaviour. Psychologists are often on the frontline when it comes to providing targeted psychological support for individuals experiencing immediate or chronic distress for traumatic experiences. As such, psychologists must competently understand the complexities regarding the presentation and treatment of trauma-related disorders.
AB - Up to three-quarters of the general population have experienced trauma in their lifetime (Mills et al., 2011). Traumatic experiences can lead to an individual experiencing social-emotional-behavioural symptoms such as anxiety, anger, depression, withdrawal, aggression and self-injurious behaviour. Psychologists are often on the frontline when it comes to providing targeted psychological support for individuals experiencing immediate or chronic distress for traumatic experiences. As such, psychologists must competently understand the complexities regarding the presentation and treatment of trauma-related disorders.
M3 - Article
SN - 1441-8754
VL - 43
JO - InPsych
JF - InPsych
PB - Australian Psychological Society
ER -