Dysfunctional Family Counselling " In the acquisition of a new habit, or the leaving of an old one we must take care to launch ourselves with as strong & decided initiative as possible." No family consciously makes a decision to become dysfunctional & do harm to its members. However, there is a strong attraction that dwells in our memory of the past, despite its negativity, & where marriage is concerned there are often unrecognised forces at work. Through its maladaptive behaviours, this family develops a set of restrictions that inhibit the social & emotional growth of its members, particularly the children. ...

Debt Buster Course If you are in debt, you are not alone. Millions of people all over the world are suddenly finding themselves in difficult financial situations. For many of us, our finances are delicately poised & just one tiny change in circumstances can tip us from being able to cope into becoming bankrupt. By taking this programme, you have recognised the need to act. That is a great first step. In fact, it is half the battle. The vast majority of people refuse to seriously look at their finances & try to bury their head in the ground. Tackling it head on is by far the  most helpful & sensible thing to do & – ultimately – will help you to overcome the financial crisis you currently face. ...

Debt Management Skills Course " How to help yourself & others out of the debt trap" It is almost impossible to watch any news programme without hearing a reference to the increasing debt levels that have been incurred by the majority of the population. The easy availability of credit over the late 1990’s & early 2000’s led people to take on bigger debts than at any time throughout history. When interest rates started to rise in 2007, mainly due to the banking crisis in the USA, the reality of debt repayment hit home. People who had previously been able to afford large levels of debt got stuck in a trap. If you are in debt yourself, there is hope. There is a way out of the financial pressure that you are under. If you are seeking to help others out of the debt trap, there are key elements that can be learned which will make you effective in helping others. This programme outlines the basics & shows you how to admit the problem, accept it in order to begin to tackle it & then to attack it – reducing & ultimately removing debt altogether. ...

Dementia Awareness Course The purpose of this Course on dementia is to improve your clinical practice when working with people with dementia.  It seeks to do this by considering seven distinct but interrelated areas that, collectively, will give you a greater degree of awareness of dementia & what you can do to help.  These units seek to address the following questions: What is it like for someone to have dementia? What exactly is dementia? What should our practice be like? Can we communicate with people with dementia?  If so, how? What can we do to help people with dementia? How can we help family & friends caring for a loved one with dementia? What are the legal & ethical issues of working with people with dementia? This Course is divided into seven units, each of which deals with a particular aspect of dementia.  Each unit also addresses one or more of the Course learning outcomes so that when you have completed the entire Course you will have achieved all the Course learning outcomes as follows: By the end of this Course you will be able to: 1.         Examine critically the nature of the subjective experience of the person with dementia, & demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the importance of this as the necessary starting point for any consideration of dementia 2.         Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the nature of dementia from a bio-psycho-social perspective & evaluate the implications for your practice 3.         Examine critically the concept of person-centred care within the work setting & its relevance to dementia care 4.         Demonstrate in-depth understanding & application of the importance of communication with people with dementia at varying stages of the illness 5.         Examine critically the guidelines relating to the care & management of older adults with dementia, & consider the implications in relation to specific client groups, & local policy & practice pertaining to this, & make recommendations for your own local policy & practice based on your analysis 6.         Demonstrate in-depth  understanding & application of the importance of working with families & carers of people with dementia 7.         Examine critically the legal & ethical contexts of caring for a person with dementia, & demonstrate in-depth understanding of the implications of these to your practice ...

Depression Management Course It is one of the most distressing & commonly occurring disorders. It is easily diagnosed yet, though eminently treatable many sufferers never receive any adequate therapy whatsoever; it is depression. About Depression Management This depression management course offers the student a straightforward coping strategy for helping the client, family member or friend to work through and/or cope with depression. Included is a discussion of the common signs of depression & an explanation as to why so many individuals are prone to feeling depressed. ...

Developing & Managing Information Systems Course In this course, you will learn about how plans for information systems can be implemented & once they are implemented, how they should be managed. Considering how systems may be implemented leads us to consider what methods can be used, whilst determining how they should be managed requires us to consider what control needs to be applied to the implemented system to ensure its continuing success. After completing this course, you should be able to: explain the concept of a systems development life cycle (SDLC) critically assess the relationship between the traditional SDLC & other approaches to systems development identify the role of prototyping in systems development assess the benefits of using object-orientation in systems development compare alternatives for acquiring new systems identify the main requirements for secure systems. ...

Developing Self Esteem Course Discovering your own path through life & treading it in a manner with which we are comfortable is often an extremely difficult task, & accepting the need for change is a painful experience. This course teaches the student how it is possible to leave behind negative attitudes & destructive thought processes, how to enjoy fresh & new beginnings & the rest of life's journey. ...

Developmental Psychology Course Adult behaviour & personality characteristics are influenced by events that occur during the early years of life. In this course we help the student to understand the psychological processes of human adults by illustrating how the processes of perceptions, motives, conflicts, patterns of thinking, emotions & coping strategies originate & change over time & show that with a better understanding of problems they might be more positively addressed at an early age. ...

Developmental, Learning & Behavioural Disorders in Children & Adolescents Course This course covers fundamental aspects of developmental, learning & behavioural disorders in children & adolescents. First familiarising yourself with expected child & young person's development, you will then learn about abnormal developmental issues & behavioural theories, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders & special needs surrounding speech, language & communication. This is a great course for anyone wanting an introduction into developmental, learning & behavioural disorders in children & adolescents, & is a complementary course for teaching assistant, child care & counselling students. ...

Diabetes Course Part 1 This is the first of two modules examining the disease Diabetes Mellitus & many of the policy issues surrounding it. In this module you will be introduced to the nature & pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus. You will examine in critical detail some of the standards within the NSF for diabetes, the context of assessment, treatment & management of the disease in adults, children & adolescents, as well as the implementation of these standards within the community & hospital settings, & the evidence base for best practice in diabetes care.ed conclusions from data, Descriptive Statistics is utilised to describe what the data is presenting. Part 2 This is the second module on diabetes, which continues to examine in detail the remaining standards within the NSF for Diabetes & their implementation. By the end of this course the student should be able to propose, justify & critically evaluate educational strategies for clients with diabetes in order to promote their empowerment & self care; demonstrate in-depth evidence-based knowledge of the assessment, treatment & management of people with diabetes during admission to hospital & during pregnancy, utilising new approaches to care management when appropriate; demonstrate in-depth evidence-based knowledge related to the assessment, treatment & management of long-term complications of diabetes mellitus; demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a multiprofessional diabetes service & an understanding of other professionals' roles, identifying the leadership requirements of team care for clients with diabetes; & demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current local & national policy relevant to diabetes, identifying, assessing & resolving problems raised by policy change. ...