Self Harm: Care Assistant Training

Overview

Self-harm is when an individual intentionally hurts or injures themselves as a coping mechanism for dealing with deep-rooted psychological issues. In 2014, 6.4% of English people aged 16-74 reported having self-harmed at some point in their lives, but those are just the few that are brave enough to admit it.

In the Self Harm: Care Assistant Training course, you will learn about the causes of self-harm and self-harm management strategies. It also explores the self-harm cycle in detail and the common myths about self-harm that should be ignored. Much of the course focuses on the role of a care assistant, and how to provide quality care for vulnerable individuals, including self-harm assessments, communication techniques, the referral, admission and discharge process.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the definition of self-harm and why people self-harm
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the self-harm cycle
Learn about the methods of treatment that are available to self-harmers
Familiarise with some common myths about self-harming
Explore the short term physical and psychological management for self-harming
Get step-by-step guidance on how to conduct a self-harm assessment
Develop your knowledge of the general principles of care for self-harmers
Understand the issues faced by self-harmers and the ways you can help them
Discover expert advice on how to communicate effectively with repeated self-harmers
Have a solid understanding fo the referral, admission and discharge process

Who is this Course for?

This course is suitable for those who want to raise awareness of self-harm and deepen their knowledge of self-harming and the reasons behind this form of self-abuse. It is ideal for individuals who are caring for self-harmers and want to learn more about the different kinds of treatment available.

Entry Requirement:

This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Assessment and Certification

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately and results will be published instantly.

After completing the course, you can order a certificate of achievement to display your achievement for as little as £3.99 for the PDF version and £7.99 for a paper version or £10 for both. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Career Path

On successful completion, learners will be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the self-harm cycle, the psychology behind self-harming and the strategies and treatments that can be put into place to safeguard individuals from further self-abuse.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to Self-Harm
	Module 1: What is Self-Harm?	00:05:00
	Module 2: The Self-Harm Cycle	00:05:00
	Module 3: Who Self-Harm & Why They Do It	00:10:00
	Module 4: Treatment and Coping	00:05:00
	Module 5: Common Myths About Self-Harm	00:05:00
Short-term Management and Prevention of Recurrence of Self-harm
	Module 6: Issues for All Services and Healthcare Professionals	00:05:00
	Module 7: The Management of Self-Harm in Primary Care	00:05:00
	Module 8: The Assessment and Initial Management of Self-Harm by Ambulance Services	00:05:00
	Module 9: The Treatment and Management of Self-Harm in Emergency Departments	00:05:00
	Module 10: Medical and Surgical Management of Self-Harm	00:10:00
	Module 11: Advice for People who Repeatedly Self-Harm	00:05:00
	Module 12: Referral, Admission and Discharge Following Self-Harm	00:05:00
Long-Term Management of Self-Harm
	Module 13: General Principles of Care	00:05:00
	Module 14: Primary Care & Assessments	00:05:00
	Module 15: Longer-Term Treatment and Management of Self-Harm	00:05:00