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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