ABOUT THE COURSE
YOUR CAREER IN WORKING WITH YOUTH AND CHILDREN AT RISK
Did you know that the implications of a developmental disorder can be very significant in later life, if undetected and not responded to? What might potentially be a major problem in later life can be avoided through the simple act of becoming aware and responding early in life.
If you are working with or planning to help children in a caring capacity, this advanced certificate is a must to enhance your knowledge of childhood mental health. The online course would cover definitions of various groups of disorder as well as motor and communication disorders. You will also learn how to identify the signs, symptoms and treatments for these different classes of childhood disorder.
STUDY DURATION:
In this course, you can learn at your own pace, without any fixed due dates or deadlines. You study whenever you have the time and feel motivated to do so. The course typically takes around 400 hours to complete from beginning to end, and most students graduate within 12 months.
STUDY METHOD：
100% Online
START DATE:
Intake is open now.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
- Youth Work
- Social Work
- Health Professions
- Counselling
CORE MODULES
1. Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Nature and Scope of Mental Health
- Childhood Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Tic Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Other Disorders
- Environmental Problems
- Problems of Adolescence
- Holistic and Alternative Approaches to Treatment
- Special Project
2. Child Psychology
- Introduction to Child Psychology
- The Newborn Infant
- States and Senses of the Infant
- Learning
- Emotions and Socialisation
- Cognitive Development
- Language Development
- Intelligence
- Socialisation – Part A
- Morality
- Sexuality
- Socialisation – Part B
3. Developmental, Learning, Behaviour Conditions
- Nature and Scope of Developmental Disorders
- Autism – autism spectrum disorder - signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
- Higher Functioning Autism/Asperger's Disorder - signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
- Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Rett's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-NOS - signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
Part B - Behavioural Disorders
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD & subtypes - signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
- Conduct Disorders (including oppositional defiant disorder) - signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
Part C - Learning Disorders (Specific Developmental Disorders)
- Learning Disorder - focus on academia (mathematics, reading, writing) signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
- Communication Disorders & Motor Disorders - focus on speech and language signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
- Special Project (choose something of interest to the student) signs, symptoms, treatment, and support
4. Counselling Children
- Introduction to Types & Causes of Childhood Problems
- Assessment of Childhood Problems
- Counselling for Internalising Problems & Disorders I: Anxiety
- Counselling for Internalising Problems & Disorders II: Depression
- Counselling for Externalising Problems & Disorders III: Eating Disorders
- Counselling for Externalising Problems & Disorders IV: Conduct Disorders
- Counselling for Other Problems & Disorders
- Other Counselling Approaches
- Special Project - Problem-based learning
ABOUT US
Courses4me
Courses4me is the leader in online education with decades of experience in both public and private education.
Our founders have a combined 30 years of expertise in education and training and have joined forces to deliver high-quality, low-cost education to anyone wishing to advance their career.
IS COURSES4ME ACCREDITED?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management that ensures that the Foundation operates in accordance with its purpose. It has an Advisory Board consisting of independent professors who developed and implemented the Accreditation Standards, a quality charter that is used for the annual review of prospective and existing accredited course providers.
