This 22-module online course can help participants take the first steps towards a youth-counselling career or simply gain a greater understanding of the young. The material covers everything from the nature of counselling itself to the nature of dysfunctional families, addressing areas such as psychological development and behavioural therapies long the way. The course also teaches techniques for dealing with many of the issues a youth counsellor encounters, from conflict and grief to bullying and abuse. Each module concludes with a multiple-choice assessment to ensure students' comprehension of the material, and successful completion of the course sees participants issued with a Counselling Children and Adolescents Diploma.
Definition of Counselling
The Counselling Relationship
The Development Cycle
Parent, Child, Teacher Relationships
The Complexities of Growth
Introduction – Psychological Development
Conflict and Stress
Grief and Bereavement
Exploring Grief and Letting Go
Working With Children
What is Co-Dependency?
Using Newly Found Skills
Dysfunctional Families Explained
Recovery – The Therapeutic Process
Moving on – Emotional Intimacy
Psychological Study of Education
The Use of Language
Child Bullying and Child Abuse
Setting Up a Practice
Online Academies provides distance-learning opportunities in a range of disciplines, enabling students to study at their own pace. Available courses range from animal care to calligraphy and from working with children to wedding planning. The courses generally do not set strict academic criteria for participation, and tutor support is provided via email.