Congratulations for completing the course

In this course we have focused on building trauma awareness and introducing you to the principles of trauma-informed practice.

Summary

Let’s summarise the main points:

• Trauma, shame, and neurodiversity are pervasive, and affect people’s development, behaviour, coping mechanisms, and ways of relating with others.
• Our bodies respond to trauma in our environment to keep us safe, leading to long-lasting changes in our physiology.
• People’s experiences of trauma, shame, and neurodiversity affect their interactions with human services, organisations, and institutional settings.
• We need to change organisational environments and procedures/policies to be inclusive and supportive of people with trauma, shame, and neurodiversity.

Reflect on your learning

Reflect on your learning throughout the course.

• How has your understanding about trauma changed or enhanced from the beginning of the course?
• How will your understanding of trauma awareness shape your practice at work or in other aspects of your life?

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