Child Behaviour

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Children’s Behaviour

Learning outcomes:

• Awareness of societal differences in attitude to children’s behaviour
• Understand the contributing influences of undesirable behaviour

Module 2: Well-Being, Self-Esteem and Emotional Intelligence

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the importance of well-being and self-esteem
• Awareness of the impact of emotional intelligence and literacy on self-control

Module 3: Temperament, Attachment and Self-Control

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the impact a child’s temperament has on their response to external events
• Awareness of how attachment disorder can contribute to children’s stress
• Knowledge of the range of impulsive behavioural responses

Module 4: Aggression and Violence

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the influence of modelling
• Knowledge of how frustration can manifest into different types of aggressive behaviour
• Awareness of relevant psychological theory

Module 5: Psychological Disabilities

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how particular disorders can affect behavioural responses
• Knowledge of behavioural symptoms and the potential causes

Module 6: Focus on Bullying

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the causes of bullying
• Awareness of the effects of bullying

Module 7: Focus on ADHD

Learning outcomes:

• Knowledge of the impact of ADHD on children’s behaviour
• Understand the psychological approaches to coping with ADHD

Module 8: Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) 

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the differences between CD & ODD
• Knowledge of the behavioural challenges associated with the two disorders
• Awareness of psychological intervention techniques

Module 9: Techniques for Managing Challenging Behaviour

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the differences in psychological techniques for managing children’s challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of the diverse maladaptive behaviour management techniques

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Qualifications

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Child Behaviour.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

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