Unit 13 Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand the term ‘PTSD’
   1. 1.1 Define the term ‘PTSD’
2. Understand the causes of PTSD
   1. 2.1 Describe possible causes of PTSD
3. Understand how PTSD can affect the individual and others
   1. 3.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing PTSD
   2. 3.2 Describe the ways PTSD affects the individual and their life
   3. 3.3 Explain how an individual’s PTSD may affect others
4. Understand the symptoms associated with PTSD
   1. 4.1 Give examples of the symptoms associated with PTSD
5. Understand how PTSD may be managed
   1. 5.1 Describe ways in which an individual with PTSD can help to manage their condition
   2. 5.2 Describe ways in which others can help the individual with PTSD to manage their condition
   3. 5.3 Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing PTSD