Stress, Adverse Life Events and Trauma Disorders

Knowledge:

• Has advanced knowledge of how people react to stress and strain
• Has in-depth knowledge of different forms of stress, different forms of reaction and diagnoses, as well as protective and vulnerability factors for the development of trauma disorders
• Has broad knowledge of central themes, problems, tools and methods used in treatment after serious life events

Skills:

• Can look after and stabilize people who are in an acute crisis and/or have experienced great stress in their lives
• Can reflect on own role in meetings with people who have experienced great strain, and with relevant partners
• Can analyze and relate critically to research in the field of stress and trauma, and apply and adapt this to own practice

General competence:

• Can apply knowledge and skills related to stressful life events and transfer these to new areas, in line with established sustainability goals
• Can communicate about knowledge. Perspectives and approaches to strain and trauma disorders, both with the professional field and the general public
• Can contribute to the further development of the field through participation in R&D work and dissemination of research and experience