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Applied Psychology
Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Gain insight into the treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through the use of Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness.
Course summary
- Understand the impact of trauma on the individual.
- Examine PTSD within the South African context.
- Treat PTSD using Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness.
Applied Psychology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
Gain insight into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia.
Course summary
- Understand the criteria for the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Differentiate types of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Explore the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Applied Psychology
The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health – Where to From Here?
Understand the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Explore the individual and social responses to lockdown.
Course summary
- Investigate the role that disaster psychiatry plays during a pandemic.
- Learn about the emotional epidemic curve of COVID-19.
- Gain insight into the long-term consequences for children and adolescents.
Applied Psychology
Childhood Disorders – Causes, Symptoms, Misdiagnosis and Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities
Understand childhood psychological disorders. Gain insight into the management and treatment of childhood disorders.
Course summary
- Understand childhood disorders prevalent in South Africa.
- Gain insight into childhood psychopathology, its causes and unique factors.
- Explore the prevention and management of childhood disorders.
Applied Psychology
How to have Critical Conversations
Learn how to have difficult conversations in a personal and professional setting. Gain practical skills to have critical conversations.
Course summary
- Use your authentic voice to express yourself in a personal and professional setting.
- Approach critical conversations with confidence and humility.
- Manage a critical conversation and steer towards positive outcomes for all parties.
Management & Leadership
Intro to Coaching
Explore key aspects of coaching and how it can support personal and professional development.
Course summary
- Understand what coaching is all about.
- Empower yourself and those around you.
- Build relationships, communicate effectively, and manage progress in your day-to-day life and workplace.
Applied Psychology
Developing a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset enables you to embrace your abilities, skills and talents. Actualise your potential.
Course summary
- Discover how your mindset effects the person that you are.
- Shift your mindset to run your life as the world's successful leaders do.
- Tap into your potential to develop yourself and grow as an individual.
Applied Psychology
Building a Positive Self-Esteem
Go on a journey of introspection and self-reflection to understand what affects your self-esteem and how to enhance it.
Course summary
- Gain a deeper understanding of your self-esteem.
- Go on a journey of critical thinking and self-reflection.
- Apply methods and strategies to enhance your self-esteem.
Applied Psychology
The Art of Motivation: Empower Self and Others
Understand motivation, internal and external drives, how emotions influence behaviour and what underpins people’s pursuits in life.
Course summary
- Deepen your understanding of motivation.
- Understand how emotions influence behaviour and drive.
- Discover internal motives that energise, direct, and sustain behaviour.
Applied Psychology
Psychological Theories of Child and Adolescent Development
Understand the ways in which children and adolescences develop, think and behave.
Course summary
- Sharpen your understanding of child and adolescent development theories.
- Explore significant developmental milestones that distinguish childhood and adolescence.
- Understand social, emotional and psychological changes in childhood and adolescence.
Applied Psychology
Counselling Children and Youth
Develop skills and awareness around current challenges faced by children and youth.
Course summary
- Reflect on the effects of family break up, grief, trauma, sexual abuse, and bullying.
- Explore creative ways to effectively engage with children and young people in crisis.
- Apply meaningful counselling strategies to address issues that affect children and youth.
Applied Psychology
Sexology: Intro to Relationship Dynamics
Gain insight into the role you play in creating and maintaining relationship dynamics.
Course summary
- Learn how to cultivate and grow healthy relationships and enable effective conflict resolution.
- Gain insight into relationship types and dynamics.
- Deepen your understanding of love, relationships, and marriage.