Traumatic Brain Injury and Social Media Training
Course Overview
This course, developed by Psychology Chartered, covers what a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is, and how it affects functioning in everyday life. This knowledge is applied to the benefits and risks of using social media and integrates key information about capacity and safeguarding. Towards the end of the course, you will learn about support strategies which you can implement with your clients to encourage safe and appropriate social media use. This course is ideal for any health and social care professionals who work with vulnerable client’s and/or work with clients who have sustained a brain injury.
Key Features:
- Fully online
- No previous knowledge needed
- Perfect for an introduction to a subject
- Auto-enrolment with an immediate start
- Study from anywhere, at any time
- E-certificate upon completion
- Produced under the supervision of a consultant clinical neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience
- Interactive elements throughout the course
Key Information
Course Length
2 hours
Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment
For Individuals
Cost and Funding Information
Study this course
This course is split into manageable sections that build and develop knowledge throughout the course. Throughout the course there are opportunities to test and expand learning with recommended reading and informative guides.
Introductory Section:
The first section of this course introduces the topic with a video, explains the outline of the course and aims to establish the learners current understanding of the topic.
Section 1:
The first section defines what a traumatic brain injury is and how it effects aspects of daily life such as cognition, behaviour, social and psychosocial functioning.
Section 2:
This section outlines the different uses of social media apps and the effects on mental health. The purpose of this section is to establish a foundation of understating about the effects of increased social media in everyday life.
Section 3:
This section focuses on gaining a better understanding of how traumatic brain injuries impact individuals social media use. This includes the benefits of social media to rehabilitation and considers the risks to wellbeing.
Section 4:
The fourth section defines capacity and its application to using the internet and social media, including how to carry out a capacity assessment for this population.
Section 5:
This section highlights several support models that will be of use to healthcare professionals when supporting TBI clients. Ensuring appropriate and safe use of the internet and social media.
Section 6:
The final section of this course allows the learner to apply their knowledge to case study examples which will recap their knowledge and solidify understanding. The course concludes here with a feedback questionnaire and information about future in-person training opportunities at Psychology Chartered.