Study Counselling for Care Professionals!
If you are a care professional and want to learn more about using couselling skills in your job,- OR you want to work in the care field, then study this Certificate in Counselling For Care Professionals.
- You can study the course in the comfort of your own home
- Supported by our highly qualified and friendly tutors.
- Study six 100 hour modules.
- There are FOUR CORE modules of - Introduction to Counselling, Counselling Skills I, Psychology and Counselling and Life Coaching.
- You then choose the remaining TWO elective modules from a list of Counselling and Psychology courses.
Modules
Note that each module in the Qualification - Certificate in Counselling (Care Professionals) is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
Sample Course Notes - Understanding Retirement
Disengagement Theory
Disengagement theory looks at ageing as a process of mutual withdrawal, where older adults voluntarily slow down. They do this by retiring, stopping work, and so on, as expected by society. This mutual social withdrawal is thought to benefit society and the individual. The theory is focused on the psychological processes that lead to reduced involvement in the social environment. Retirement generally leads to a sharp decline in social interaction, reduced life space, and a potential loss of self-esteem and morale. According to Disengagement Theory, not all older people experience these difficulties.
Activity Theory
Activity theory sees a positive correlation between keeping active and ageing well. It holds that mutual social withdrawal goes against the ideas of activity, energy and industry.
Neither model has been shown to be superior to the other. Hence, growing old can mean different things to different people. People who have been active in their younger lives will probably remain active as older adults, but those who were less active may become disengaged as they get older.
The Activity Theory suggests that when a person retires they change one form of activity for another. There is a natural inclination for many elderly people to associate with others, but participation in groups and community affairs can be disrupted by retirement. Disengagement and re-engagement are counterbalancing tendencies. With the disengagement theory, the person relinquishes their social roles, whilst with re-engagement they adopt new social roles, which prevents disengagement, social isolation, loneliness, and so on.
Atchley’s Model of Retirement
Robert Atchley developed a six phase model of retirement.
- Pre-retirement Phase -The worker knows that retirement is approaching. In the years prior to retirement the person will save money, think about what they want to do, and prepare for their change in life.
- Honeymoon Phase - This occurs immediately after the actual event. The person will enjoy their free time and undertake tasks that they have wanted to do for ages.
- Disenchantment Phase - The person begins to feel depressed about life and lack of things to do. They may feel tired and bored.
- Reorientation Phase - This is when the person develops a more realistic approach to their time. They may re-evaluate activities and make decisions about what is the most important. They will set priorities for the next phase.
- Stability Phase - This is where the person develops a route and enjoys it. They may take on some form of routine that helps them to feel happy and important.
- Terminal Phase - This is the end of retirement, when either illness or disability prevents a person from actively caring for themselves, or the person decides to seek employment again.
Retirement Counselling
Given that retirement whether voluntary or otherwise results in a distinct role change for the retiree, some people choose to seek counselling at this time in their life. Retirement is a critical turning point which can be traumatic and can cause restlessness in the individual, rather than rest. Whilst there are pre-retirement programmes, often provided by large companies or local councils for their employees, these do not always provide a broad enough spectrum for many retirees. Also, retirees are often reluctant to involve themselves in these programmes because they believe it marks a transition towards the end of their lives.
Counselling in this area tends to follow a holistic approach. That is, the client is viewed as a whole person rather than focusing on their individual problems. Counsellors can play an important role in providing information, discussing meaningful choices, and offering a trusting environment in which the client can feel comfortable raising problems. The counsellor needs to be sensitive to the fact that concerns about retirement may represent anxiety about ageing. Typically, the counsellor will work with the client to assist the client in finding ways to:
- Make use of their resources for future requirements
- Make their leisure time meaningful, for example, through seeking part time employment, undertaking volunteer work, or engaging in hobbies
- Plan wills and distribution of estates
- Enrol in further education, such as night school courses
- Obtain suitable housing
- Establish adequate health and safety measures
- Develop and maintain relationships and support networks.
Who Is This Course Suitable For?
If you would like to improve your counselling skills and understand more about counselling, this is the course for you. It is suitable for anyone working with individuals and would like to support them to improve their mental health. For example -
- care workers
- social workers
- teachers
- aged care workers
- counsellors
- volunteers
- youth workers
- etc.
Why Study This Course?
Study this course if you would like to understand more about helping others to improve their mental health.
Help your knowledge of counselling and counselling skills.
Improve your communications skills.
Improve your job and career prospects by
- demonstrating you are willing to undertake further studying
- improving your knowledge of counselling
