Psychology & Counselling
Courses
Distance Learning Courses - Study Online, by CD or by Correspondence
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour. Why do we do the things we do?
Psychology is the fastest growing subject in todays world. It impacts
on our daily lives, affecting all ages from babies to adulthood.
Studying this course gives you a window into the workings of the mind.
On this fascinating journey you will gain indepth knowledge and
understanding of the different areas in Psychology that ADL homestudy courses offer, such
as, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Biopsychology,
Sports Psychology, Anger Management and many more to choose from. For
the serious students some of these courses can be taken to a Higher
Advanced Diploma level. These distance learning courses provide the necessary foundation for people
seeking a career in Psychology. The benefits of these Psychology courses allow us
to learn how to communicate more efficiently and have a better
understanding of certain behaviours, in all walks of life.
Career opportunities: Psychology can be a professional career and these courses provide a solid foundation for further studies at a higher or degree level. Career outcomes are Educational Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Development, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology, Sports Psychology and Forensic Psychology and many other areas.
Understand Abnormal Psycology through this online course and learn how to identify psychological disorders and their consequences. How can you know whether a person's behaviour is within the 'normal' range or abnormal (thus requiring the attention of a specialist)? Counsellors and support workers will benefit from this course. Develop your ability to identify psychological disorders, and determine when to refer clients for treatment. The course will also be of interest to anyone who wants to understand more about common psychological disorders, their causes and treatment....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Understand the challenges and experiences of adolescence. Adolescence is a time between being a child and being an adult where there are many physical and psychological changes (eg. in relation to sexuality, physiology, emotions, moral perception, self-esteem, etc). Adolescence can be difficult for the adolescent and for people interacting with them (family, friends, professionals etc). This course offers opportunity to understand these changes, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Understand the biological aspects of psychology. This Advanced Certificate is designed for people who already have knowledge of psychology, but are limited in their knowledge of biopsychology. They may be a graduate of another course at Advanced Certificate, diploma or even degree level....
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Course Price:
£820.00
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Expand your knowledge, and learn to understand anger and explore techniques that can be useful in the management of anger. Like many other emotions, it is very difficult to give a precise definition of anger. In general terms, what we can say is that it is a strong reaction to an array of different situations such as being attacked, being restrained, losing one’s job, and so forth. You can probably think of many other instances which make you angry....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Understand the relationship between our physical and mental processes. Our behaviour is influenced by both our psychological and our physical conditions. Moreover, our state of mind and our physical conditions affect each other. This course will further your understanding of human psychology and health with scientific insights into the body-mind relationship. Therefore, it is of particular interest to those who have studied or want to study psychology, as well as to health practitioners.
Biopsychology is also known as “Physiological Psychology”, “Psychobiology” or “Biological Psychology”....
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£325.00
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Extend your knowledge of biological psychology. This course proceeds from Biopsychology I, with further exploration of research into brain processes such as memory, and the effects of brain damage and other factors on those processes. Those working or studying in the areas of counselling, psychology or health will benefit from the deeper understanding of the relationship between our physiological condition and our mental condition and our behaviour....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Learn to advise others on their career choices. This course will develop your understanding of factors affecting career choices and planning, and your ability to help others plan and achieve career goals. The course is aimed at students who have prior experience or training in a related field such as counselling or social work, but will benefit anyone in their own career planning and development....
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Course Price:
£295.00
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Learn and develop your understanding of the ageing process and issues affecting the elderly.This homestudy course aims to develop your understanding of the ageing process, and your ability to help others cope more effectively with their grief. It is designed to be useful for counselling and other care professions or anyone involved with elderly people in any other way, formally or informally....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Understand psychological development in children.Learn how children develop psychologically as they grow, and what factors (such as learning, parenting styles, reinforcement, and genetic makeup) influence their behaviour and thinking. Anyone who lives or works with children will gain valuable insights into child behaviour. Students of counselling or psychology will be better prepared to understand childhood influences on later adult behaviour....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Learn strategies to manage conflict effectively. Age conflict can destroy relationships and lead to increased stress, or it can improve our relationships and give us a greater sense of control over ourselves and our environments. Explore the causes and effects of conflict. Learn how to manage it through effective communication, active listening, and problem solving. Develop your ability to use facilitation, negotiation or mediation in group situations to achieve win-win solutions...
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Gain basic counselling skills. Develop your ability to support or counsel others through the processes of personal growth and change. This course introduces you to the kinds of problems and issues that a person might face in overcoming stresses and limiting attitudes. Learn about the counsellor's role and the counselling process, and gain basic practical counselling skills. Recommended for parents, teachers and others who want to communicate in a more supportive, empathetic manner. ....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Enhance your existing counselling skills. Discover how to use counselling micro-skills including methods of telephone counselling and techniques for dealing with specific crisis situations - to improve your counselling. This course is ideal for those who have already gained the basic counselling skills in Counselling Skills I, and want to further develop their ability to counsel others....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Develop your repertoire of counselling techniques. Which theories have had a lasting affect on modern counselling and psychotherapy? Which techniques are best suited to different situations? Learn about the major theoretical approaches to counselling and their application. This course does not recommend one technique over another - it makes the student aware of different therapies that can be used to help clients. This is an indispensible part of training or professional development for counsellors....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Learn about the psychology behind crime. Why do people commit crimes? Develop your understanding of criminal psychology and how psychology is used in law enforcement and crime prevention. "Why do psychopaths exist? Why do people commit crimes? How do we know what crime is when it changes over time and from society to society. This course provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the criminal and the work of the criminal psychologist." Tracey Jones, B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies), ACS Tutor Who should study this? Legal secrataries, office staff, etc Welfare officers, yourth workers, and any other support service staff who may be working with disfunctional people...
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Learn to effectively counsel clients in times of crisis. This course will help you to develop your ability to effectively counsel and assist clients in times of crisis. This course provides those already in the counselling or helping industries with knowledge and skills to give specialised counselling, and will contribute to comprehensive counselling training for those wishing to work in this field....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Understand the relationship between age and behaviour. This course is aimed at people working with people of any age in a counselling, supporting, or teaching capacity. Understand how physiological and psychological changes over the lifespan affect human behaviour. Parents and carers will gain greater insight into issues that present particular challenges at different stages of the life span, especially from adolescence to old age. This course also sets the theoretical framework complementing the Child Psychology course....
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Course Price:
£325.00
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Learn about child and adolescent development. This Diploma is designed for people working with children or teenagers; or interested in a pursuing a career of working with youth.
It is designed to provide a foundation for understanding the mind of a child and the way it changes and develops as they grow toward adolescence and eventually adulthood....
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Course Price:
£1 230.00
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If you love advising people in choosing the right career then become a Careers Counsellor. This indepth course on careers counselling offers you an insight into the work of a careers counsellor. It will provide you with a good grounding in the field of careers counselling, life coaching, counselling and psychology, providing you with the skills to work in careers counselling. Pre-requisite - Some previous knowledge of psychology. If you have not studied psychology before, we recommend you take the Introduction to Psychology course as one of your electives....
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Course Price:
£1 230.00
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Gain the basics in counselling. A diploma, aimed at people working or looking to work in care or health care services. Consists of 6 modules (600 hours)containing in-depth lessons....
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£1 230.00
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Learn how to encourage others to reach their full potential. This Diploma course is ideal for those with a basic understanding of psychology or with knowledge or experience in such practical areas as business, fitness, financial management, and who want to help others define and achieve practical goals....
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Course Price:
£1 230.00
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