Counselling Children and Young People Home Study Course

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his 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 children and young people. Study topics include: the child-counsellor relationship; theoretical and practical foundations; child counselling skills and approaches; understanding adolescence; the process of therapeutic change; play therapy; self-esteem building; social skills; developing protective behaviours. Includes study materials, three textbooks and full tutorial support.

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 4 - 5 hours study time per week.

course outline

Course books: Counselling Adolescents, Geldard and Geldard, Play Therapy, Janet West.

Module 1: Counselling Children and Young People: An Introduction

Module 2: Children in Context

Module 3: Child Development

Module 4: Theoretical Perspectives

Module 5: Developing Self-Awareness

Module 6: Working with Families

Module 7: Understanding Children's Problems I

Module 8: Understanding Children's Problems II

Module 9: Body Image and Eating Disorder

Module 10: Living with Violence

Module 11: Play Therapy

Module 12: Empowering the Young Client

why choose us?

Our courses are updated frequently to ensure they include the latest research, idea and techniques.

Our tutorial support is second-to-none. When you enrol on the course you are assigned an experienced personal tutor who will work with you all the way through. Tutors are available by e-mail at any time to offer support, advice or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going - including weekends, bank holidays and evenings! We see this level of support as central to the success of our courses. If you would prefer to chat to your tutor you can arrange a call back through the main office at a mutually convenient time.

Summer Offer - only Ł250.75!

Product: Counselling Children and Young People

Product Code: 6275

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spreading the cost of your course

You can spread the cost of your course over 8 months by choosing our instalment option - that's one payment every two months. There is a Ł20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Instalment price: Ł250.75 +Ł20 administration fee If booking on-line, online offer: Ł270.75; deposit - Ł55; four instalments - Ł53.94. You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

You can also enrol by telephone - call an adviser on 01896 860661.

For details on how to enrol by post click here.

Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges and the British Learning Association, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council. For more about Learning Curve click here.

Amazing Summer Offer!

Enrol before 31st August.

Only Ł250.75!

(Normal price: Ł445)
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Advanced Certificate in

Counselling Children and Young People