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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