Certificate in Clinical and Counselling Psychology BMC International College
Price: 497 SGD

    Course details

    Introduction

    This course lays the basics for studies in areas of counselling and clinical Psychology.It addresses various factors that lead to diverse conditions which inhibit individuals from functioning effectively and cause concern among children, adolescents, adults and the aged. Factors such as physical, mental health conditions, emotional turmoil, stress, grief and addiction are seen to be at rise, leaving people affected, families confused and lost, affecting loved ones and disrupting normal living .This course aims at creating awareness among individuals on leading a balanced life and enables them to look forward for a career in the field of counselling and Psychology through further higher studies. This course is open to all those who wish to learn about counselling & psychology.

    Entry Requirements

    16 years and above
    High School English Level
    Course Outline

    Introduction to Clinical and Counselling Psychology:

    Schools of Psychology and counselling
    Prominent Theories, Views and Approaches
    The Psycho dynamic Approach
    Behavioural School of Thought
    Cognitive School of Thought
    Humanistic School of thought
    Basics of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health:

    Mental Health and Popular Historical views
    Understanding Abnormality
    Criteria of Abnormality
    Classifications and Mental Disorders - DSM IV
    Advantages and limitations of classification
    Foundations of Counselling

    Introduction to counselling
    Counsellor - Client relationship
    Ethics, Roles and Responsibility
    Counselling skills and processes
    Counselling Methods
    Counselling Issues and contexts:

    Stress and Adjustment Disorders
    Understanding Stress, Stressors, Causal factors.
    Trauma and Grief
    Introduction to different Anxiety conditions, causes and treatment
    Coping Techniques
    Relevance and Importance of Counselling in today's context.Method of Delivery

    Lectures

    Award Criteria

    Candidates must fulfill at least 75% course attendance requirements to obtain the certificate.

    Expected date of release of award

    Award of certificate will be available to the students within 3 months of the last assessment for that assessment cycle.

    Specimen Certificate

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    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About BMC International College

    BMC International College has a humble beginning, starting with a vision of its founder, in providing affordable education to the masses during its early years in 1960s. BMC has today grown in size and all its centres are located strategically around Singapore and are within the MRT (train) and bus stations. BMC International College offers a wide range of courses from Accounting, Business, Engineering, Hotel & Tourism Management to Psychology and Counselling. BMC’s educational partners are Autodesk, Edexcel International, the Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), NCC Education (UK) and the University of Hertfordshire (UK). BMC deploys teachers that meet its educational partners’ requirements and/or the requirements set by CPE. See all BMC International College courses
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