Self-harm Awareness Certification

Self-harm Awareness Certification
Self-harm involves people inflicting injury on their bodies to reduce different kinds of emotional pain or to experience a certain euphoric feeling. Whatever the reasons for self-harm, they do not make sense to people who do not have this issue.
Self-harm affects many people worldwide and continues to do so. The condition often points to an underlying mental illness or disorder. Therefore, it becomes important to create awareness about this condition, so that sufferers can seek help or get treatment.
This course first defines self-harm and states its many forms.
We then state various causes of self-harm and the signs and symptoms to look out for in those people who are suspected to have this issue.
Next, we explain why people tend to engage in this painful practice that only causes them more harm.
The course covers different treatment options available for self-harm and how they can help sufferers overcome the issue. Several distraction techniques that patients can adopt to help them stop self-harm, are also covered. A few myths around self-harm are also given.
You will learn:
- What self-harm is and what it is not
- Various synonyms used for self-harm
- Various forms of self-harm
- Causes and signs and symptoms of self-harm
- Why people engage in self-harm
- Treatment options available for self-harm
- How psychotherapy helps overcome self-harm
- Distraction techniques to help stop self-harm
- Myths around self-harm
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0.75 hrs
Course FAQ
Who can take the Self-harm Awareness Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 1 individual modules. Each module takes between 15 and 45 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all 1 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 1 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.