This is an advanced course for child care practitioners who find themselves working with children in a counselling or support context. It may also be useful for experienced counsellors who require training in this specialised area. It has been written by professionals and experts in their field, and as such is based on practical experience, up-to-date research and a strong theoretical foundation. A comprehensive introduction to working effectively and therapeutically with young children. Study topics include: the child-counsellor relationship; theoretical and practical foundations; child counselling skills and approaches; play therapy; self-esteem building; social skills; developing protective behaviours.
Course Outline
Module 1: Counselling Children: An Introduction
Module 2: Child Development
Module 3: Theoretical Perspectives
Module 4: Developing Self-Awareness
Module 5: Children and Families
Module 6: Working with Families
Module 7: Understanding Children's Problems I
Module 8: Understanding Children's Problems II
Module 9: Emotional Literacy and Empowerment
Module 10: The Importance of Play
Module 11: Counselling Through Play Therapy
Module 12: Useful Approaches and Techniques
Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 10 - 12 months to complete the course, based on 3 - 4 hours study time per week.
why choose us?
Our tutorial support is second-to-none. You'll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone.
how our online courses work
We email your study materials, one module at a time. All materials are supplied in a pdf format so you can save them on your computer and work through them at your own pace. You can also print sections off if you wish. You do not need to be connected to the internet to work through your study materials. Each module includes exercises to complete and a tutor-marked assignment.
When you have completed your assignment you email it to your tutor. He or she will send your next module immediately. Your tutor will also mark your assignment and return it with feedback within 7 days.
