Counselling Children and Adolescents Course

It is inevitable not to face some sort of challenges and difficulties in life. Every stage in life passes through transition which is a very confusing and a difficult to understand stage that could make anyone go off the rails. Since the transition phase is full of uncertainties and unexpected changes, an individual may choose to resort to self-destructive ways to escape from the harsh reality instead of enduring the hardships and doing the right thing.

Self-destructive choices are prevalent on children especially adolescents. Guidance, understanding and communicating effectively are extremely needed since adolescents in this phase are at risk of developing mental health issues that degrade their quality of life. Additionally, the emergence of social media makes children and adolescents all the more prone to develop behavioural and mental issues.

In counseling children and adolescents, you need to possess the qualification and knowledge essential for providing proper guidance and determining appropriate resolutions. Enrolling to this course is a perfect investment for individuals who would like to jumpstart their counselling career and gain valuable information on adolescent emotions, thinking, and way of life.

At the end of this course, students shall develop a full understanding of: (1) the definition of mental health; (2) various theories of child development; (3) interpreting children’s rights and enforcement; (4) providing mental health care services; (5) counselling challenges and policies; (6) communication levels and styles; and (7) effective use of group works.

To achieve these goals, this course shall make use of interactive materials to present the concepts of the topics to be discussed. Assessments shall be done after the entire course to check for knowledge retention and understanding.

Course Overview

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Mental Health
• Unit 2 – The Various Theories of Child Development
• Unit 3 – Children’s Rights And Enforcement
• Unit 4 – Mental Health Care, Challenges and Policies
• Unit 5 – Good Communication Levels and Styles
• Unit 6 – Intervention Models Identifying and Treating Mental Health Problems
• Unit 7 – Effective Use of Group Work
• Unit 8 – Discrimination and UN Convention on the Rights of Children

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded an IOLEN Certificate of Achievement from IOLEN Accreditation. This should help validate their learning experience and skill, and can be used as a resume builder.

Course Format

This course is divided into several modules and is delivered online through our interactive learning management system. Students are given access to the learning portal where they can access the course 24/7. This gives them complete control over the pace of their learning while also enabling them to study from home, in their offices or from a laptop while travelling.

Course Duration:

Normative or minimum period of study to complete this is 45 hours. Take note that this is only an estimate. The duration of completing the course still depends on the learner’s pace and ability to absorb information. Additionally, as the course is delivered online, learners have the options to divide and study the course in multiple session or go through it one go.

Learners will be given full access to this course for 12 months from the date of enrolment. During this period, learners are given the flexibility to complete the course at any-time.

• Allow you to keep up to date on the aspects of your career
• Give you an insight into your chosen career path
• Fill in the gaps of any knowledge you may not have
• Enhance your resume
• Show you are a committed learner

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