Advanced Stress Management Certificate
Online – 208 Hours
Many of the happiest, most successful, well adjusted people are those who have learned to respond to high levels of stress in a positive and balanced way.
Stress - related disorders have become increasingly common in Western Society. The wear and tear caused by chronic stress can contribute to physical and mental breakdown. Some disorders such as hypertension have reached almost epidemic proportions. Because of these increases, stress and the way of dealing with it, have become areas of major concern.
This study program provides the student with the advanced skills to set up their own practice
· Understanding stress
· Anatomy & physiology of the stress response
· Understanding the coping process
· Relaxation & stress
· Developing self esteem
· Counseling & communication skills
· Value of nutrition, exercise & sleep in coping with stress
· The stress response
· Assessing stress levels
· Managing stress - skills & techniques
· Goal setting & time management
· Conflict management
· Anatomy & physiology
1. Understanding Stress.
a) Examine stress, indicating how it affects human functioning
b) Summarise the following terms:
c) Healthy tension or stress
d) Burnout List five different ways a person can react to stress
2. The Stress Response.
a) Discuss a typical approach to stress and introduce various bodily reactions
b) Introduce your understanding of the 'fight or flight' reaction
c) Identify three physical forms of stress
d) Examine the functions of the Hypothalamus
3. Assessing Stress Levels.
a) Examine the symptoms of stress
b) Introduce physical response to stress and show the symptoms that occur
c) Discuss behavioural signs of stress and include examples
4. Understanding the Coping process.
a) Introduce and explain the coping process
b) Describe the method you would use to do an assessment of a coping response
c) List five maladaptive reactions to stress and show why these reactions are likely to fail
5. Managing Stress – Skills and Techniques.
a) Discuss different skills and techniques for managing stress
b) List two stages of effective management of stress
c) Discuss five effective techniques that can be used in an individual's stress management plan
d) Identify three ways of reducing stress
6. Relaxation and Stress.
a) Evaluate the various techniques used for muscle relaxation
b) Explain how you would perform an Autogenic Relaxation exercise
c) Analyse the advantages of breathing techniques
7. The Value of Nutrition, Exercise and Sleep in Coping with Stress.
a) Introduce nutrition, exercise and sleep showing the role they play in coping with stress
b) Examine carbohydrates showing their importance to the body
c) Describe three main functions of protein
d) Summarise three benefits of exercise on the body
8. Developing Self-Esteem.
a) Examine and compare self-concept and self-esteem
b) Describe the difference between self-concept and self-esteem
c) Discuss how the following influence a person's self-concept:
d) As seen by others
e) The ideal self as I see myself
f) Success experiences
9. Goal Setting and Time Management.
a) Learning Outcome
b) Introduce the concept of motivation and its application to stress management
c) List five levels of Maslow's Motivational Hierarchy with examples
d) Evaluate Herzberg's theory of motivation
10.Conflict Management.
a) Discuss different ways of responding to stress and introduce stress coping strategies
b) Explain the meaning of frustration
c) Describe apathy
d) Summarise your understanding of regression
11.Counselling and Communication Skills – Part 1.
a) Introduce and discuss the various aspects of counselling
b) Explain 'active listening'
c) Discuss how important a client's tone of voice is
12.Counselling and Communication Skills – Part 2.
a) Analyse the importance of the relationship between client and counsellor
b) Examine the different types of motivational skills used by counsellors
c) Discuss how a counsellor uses 'objective signposts' to guide the counselling process
13.Cells and Tissues.
a) Discuss in detail the role that cells and tissues play in the human body
b) Identify your understanding of protoplasm
c) List the main types of tissue that are found in the body
14.The Skin.
a) On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
b) Evaluate the skin and examine its various functions
c) Analyse the following layers of skin:
· Dermis
· Epidermis
d) Introduce the nail and describe its functions
15.Support and Movement Systems of the Body.
a) Identify the various bones in the body showing how they are used for support and movement
b) Explain where blood cells originate
c) Summarise the function of the vertebral column
d) List and number bones of the vertebrae
16.The Muscular System.
a) Describe the structure, function and location of the muscles
b) Introduce three sorts of muscle tissue showing the function of each
c) Summarise the following terms:
· Origin or a muscle
· Insertion of a muscle
· Tendon
d) Examine the adduction and abduction muscle movements
17.Integration and Coordination Systems.
a) Introduce and explain the central nervous system
b) Examine the three layers which cover the brain
c) Discuss the lobes and show how the cerebrum functions
18.The Endocrine System.
a) Discuss the location and functions of the Endocrine Glands identifying the hormones they secrete
b) Identify the location of the pituitary gland
c) Summarise how parathormone and Vitamin D are related
d) Describe where insulin is made and secreted
19.The Special Senses.
a) Identify and discuss the seven special senses
b) Summarise your understanding of 'blind spot'
c) List the bones forming the auditory ossicles
20.The Digestive System.
a) Evaluate the importance of food to our bodies and introduce the organs of digestion
b) Analyse the structure of the stomach
c) Summarise the functions of the gall bladder
d) List two organs that assist in digestion
21.The Respiratory System.
a) Examine the functions of the Respiratory System showing the location of respiratory organs
b) Evaluate the functions and location of the larynx
c) Explain the process of exchanging gasses
22.Circulatory System.
a) Discuss in detail the various aspects of the Circulatory System
b) List five main functions of blood
c) Introduce three vessels responsible for circulating blood
d) Summarise how the heart operates
23.The Lymphatic System.
a) Introduce the Lymphatic System and describe its functions
b) Identify how the spleen operates
c) List eight nodes in the body describing which area they drain
24.The Urinary System.
a) Discuss the location and functions of organs making up the Urinary System
b) Describe the process which controls urine secretion
c) Examine the method of urination
25.The Reproductive System.
a) Examine the male and female Reproductive Systems in detail
b) List four internal organs that are found in the female reproductive system
c) Describe the following organs:
· Fallopian Tubes
· Uterus
d) List five organs found in the male reproductive system
26.Pathology.
a) Discuss the following:
· Hypertrophy
· Hyperplasia
· Atrophy
· Hypoplasia
· Aplasia
This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
We impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform the College if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.
Depending on the course you study, each lesson should take you between 3 - 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
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