1.6 Learning outcomes

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe different types of traumas, the five trauma responses and the potential impact on physical, emotional, behavioural and mental health.

• Identify the five trauma-informed principles and discuss how these can be applied in personal and professional settings to support trauma-affected individuals.

• Explain how personal, community, and professional relationships contribute to positive emotional well-being and outcomes for those impacted by trauma, and particularly the care-experienced population.

• Apply positive relationship skills to enhance interpersonal connections and interactions. These include empathetic listening, boundary-setting, and strategies that create environments where individuals feel safe, valued and understood.

• Discuss the significance of valuing and respecting an individual’s lived experiences and perspectives in effective trauma-informed, relationship-based approaches.

• Evaluate your own interactions and practices through a trauma-informed, relationship-based lens, identifying areas for improvement in building positive relationships and maintaining self-care for emotional well-being.