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Diploma in Child Psychology A home study diploma course in child psychology (developmental psychology). This introductory course gives accessible overviews and summaries of theories, methods and key concepts of this area of scientific psychology. The science and information is related to practical situations involving how children develop, learn, think and socialize.  more...

MA Thanatology - Distance Learning MA Thanatology - Distance Learning Thanatology is the study of death, dying and bereavement. The MA can be earned by taking 45 credits (equivalent to 15 x 3-credit units) which can comprise entirely taught courses or 12 x 3-credit units plus a written project worth 9 credits. Programmes may start at any time of year, subject to availability of places. The syllabus for the MA  more...

Diploma in Anxiety Management Distance Learning ...cluding charts and written exercises. The course provides information on anxiety disorders and their symptoms, approaches to recovery, relaxation, exercise and nutrition, panic attacks, phobias (introducing the concept of exposure), cognitive strategies, personality styles and anxiety, common phobias, handling feelings, assertiveness and self-esteem, relevant medical conditions and medications,  more...

Diploma in Anger Management ... a a one size fits alla model. Sample client handouts, information sheets and step-by-step intervention schedules are provided. Tips for managing the therapista ™s own anger are also included: therapy can be a stressful profession. Therapists are only human and can have similar feelings to clients. The main focus of the anger management plans is on self-referring adults or members  more...

Certificate in Anorexia and Bulimia Awareness (distance learning) ...a distance learning course Learn important up-to-date information about helping people with eating disorders - for counsellors, therapists, helping professionals, relatives, carers and patients. This course provides an overview of previous physiological and psychological theories of eating disorders - specifically anorexia and bulimia - and introduces an important new theory which  more...

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Techniques for Self-Esteem (Distance Learning) This course provides techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural (behavioral) therapy (CBT) and other methods to identify what is interfering with self-esteem and how to stop self-criticism, perform an accurate self-assessment, reduce stress and improve confidence. Specific techniques are outlined relating to specific self-esteem problems, including dealing with distorted thinking, forming healthy  more...

Certificate in Psychiatric Drugs Awareness (distance learing) This course explains what types of psychiatric drugs may be prescribed for different mental health disorders, the risks versus benefits of the medication, and how patients cope with different drug regimes. Brief up-to-date details are given of each disorder so this unit also acts as a guide to the field of mental illness. Questionnaires are included that patients can use to judge whether they may  more...

Diploma in Energy Healing Science (distance learning) Diploma in Energy Healing Science (distance learning) Enrolment possible at any time of year. Course fee: GBP (Pounds Sterling) 150. 00 A FREE textbook (over 600 pages) written by a medical doctor will be included for UK students. Students outside the UK will need to buy the book on-line. This program provides a solid grounding in the theory of energetic healing that underlies various  more...

Certificate in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness (distance learning) ...dge of the symptoms, complications and causes of PTSD and information about some available treatment approaches. Case histories are given and there is information about taking legal action, a discussion on debriefing methods, and essential reference material including Internet sites. The textbook is easy to read but is not only aimed at those recovering from PTSD. Its unique compilation of  more...

Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) International enrolments accepted - start at any time of year The course explains the nature of hypnosis, the conscious and unconscious mind, how to induce a hypnotic trance, and how to use hypnosis to access mystical states of consciousness such as Cosmic Consciousness, Immersion in Light, Awareness of Perfection, Universal Love and Cosmic  more...