Certificate In Stress Management
Distance Learning Certificate
In Stress Management with author and tutor Laurel Alexander
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN STRESS
MANAGEMENT The Certificate in Stress Management is an accredited course
delivered via distance learning and is suitable for healthcare
professionals,
wellbeing coaches, complementary therapists, nurses and anyone
whose work employs helping skills.
Please note this course doesn’t provide any supervised skills
development. It is a theoretical course designed to provide underpinning
knowledge of stress management approaches which can be incorporated
into practice by experienced professionals (and for CPD points)
or can be used as a solid foundation for further training.
COURSE ACCREDITATION
The Certificate in Stress Management will provide you with a
professional qualification and is independently accredited by the
National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP) at Affiliate level.
Following successful completion of this course, you will be eligible
for membership of the NCP and can be entered onto their register.
The NCP is one of the longest established and prestigious societies
of its type in the UK, being formed in 1971. Visit their website
at www.ncphq.co.uk.
COURSE RECOGNITION
This course has UKRLP registration and is on the UK Register
for Learning Providers.
HOW THE CERTIFICATE IN STRESS MANAGEMENT IS DELIVERED
The Certificate is delivered via home study which you can start
at any time and take up to one year to complete. The course
can be delivered online (email) or distance (post). Benefits
of home
study:
- You can enrol on the course when you like.
- Tutor support is by post, phone and email.
- You can complete your study as quickly as you like or you can take
up to one year for each course.
- Access your course 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
- There are no travel costs because you study at home.
SYLLABUS
Module 1: Stress and the MindBody Connection
Definitions of stress - Signs of stress - General Adaptation
Syndrome - Positive and negative effects of stress - Acute
and chronic stress
- Human Function Curve model of stress - Other conditions which
have the same symptoms as stress - Causes of stress - Who is
at risk of stress - Change and stress – Psychoneuroimmunology
- Immune System - Nervous System - Endocrine System - The brain’s
response to acute stress - Stress effects on the immune system
- Arnold Lazarus and multimodal therapy
Module 2: Relaxation Skills
The Relaxation Response - Breathing techniques - Progressive
Muscle Relaxation - Autogenic Training – Mindfulness -
Biofeedback.
Module 3: Cognitive Behavioural Interventions
What cognitive behavioural therapy is - Cognitive behavioural
coaching - Health coaching to facilitate the promotion
of healthy behaviour
and achievement of health-related goals - Common cognitive
errors - Clusters of errors - ABC model - Questions to
examine unhelpful
thinking - Overcoming blocks to change - CBC and individual
coping styles - Typical compensatory styles - Eliciting
unhelpful thoughts
- The Dysfunctional Attitude Scale - Examining and modifying
interim and core beliefs - Behavioural techniques - Cognitive/imagery
techniques
- Cognitive behavioural approach to shame, guilt and anger
- Cognitive behavioural approach to depression - Cognitive
behavioural approach
to anxiety - Cognitive behavioural approach to self esteem
Module 4: Assertiveness Training
The differences between assertive, passive and aggressive
- Verbal and non-verbal language - Language of assertiveness
- Values
and rights - How to respond assertively - How to say
no - Special
techniques
for difficult situations - The self defeating should – Blame
- Giving and receiving criticism
Module 5: Visualization and Imagery Interventions
Creative visualisation, imagery and affirmations - Development
of guided imagery - Guided imagery for self healing
- Health mind, healthy body - Imagery in healthcare - Imagery
techniques
- Preparing
a client for imagery - Guiding the client using imagery
Module 6: Giving Non-Medical Nutrition Advice
A well balanced diet – Protein – Carbohydrates - Dairy
- Sugar – Fibre – Fats - Essential fatty acids - Essential
amino acids - Soya mycoproteins – Drinks – Cholesterol – Vitamins – Minerals
- Weight management - When to refer on
Module 7: Lifestyle Interventions
Time management - Eliminating stress from your environment – Exercise
- Smoking cessation - Complementary therapies
Module 8: Stress and Human Spirituality
The link between stress and human spirituality
- Personal Meaning Profile - Coping Schemas Inventory
- Belief
systems – Psychosynthesis
- The Wheel of Life – Labyrinths - Research
Module 9: Stress and the Workplace
Primary interventions – Secondary interventions – Tertiary
interventions
Module 10: Running Stress Education Workshops
Identifying participant market - Creating workshop objectives -
Choosing the venue - Marketing the workshop - Preparing the workshop
include handouts etc - Delivering the workshop - Assessing participants
- Evaluating the workshop
ASSESSMENT
Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor-marked assignments
sent to your tutor by e-mail or post for comment.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate
of Completion from Wellness for Life.
FEE
The fee of £599 includes:
- A professional qualification in Stress Management accredited with
the National Council of Psychotherapists to Affiliate level (ANCP
would go after your name)
- An experienced tutor who is a working stress management therapist
- Learning material including textbook and CD
- Over 100 hours of supported open learning
You will need to purchase course books amounting to approximately £60.
All of them are available from www.amazon.co.uk.
Payment options:
1. Complete fee in advance with 5% discount ( £569)
2. Three instalments: £199 upon enrolment plus two further
instalments of £200
3. Monthly instalments: £199 upon enrolment with 4 instalments
of £100 per month
You can pay by cheque, standing order, BACS
or online.
HOW TO ENROL
If you would like to enrol on the Certificate in Stress Management,
choose one of the following:
- complete the enrolment
form and send together with a cheque made
payable for the full amount (or first instalment) to Laurel Alexander,
101 Osborne Road, Brighton, Sussex BN1 6LW or
- complete and send the enrolment
form to the address above and
pay online
here.
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