Diploma in Child Psychology.

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” ❤️

Children do not deal with situations in the same way adults do because they do not process information the same way. In fact they do not have similar expressive or reasoning skills. Thus by understanding the child psychology, you can better understand children and even equip them to become well-adjusted and able to express their views. The Diploma in Child Psychology can help you find out about the nature and development of children.

Our short-term course provides you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge that in turn can help you face the changing challenges of parenting. The Diploma in Child psychology is relevant for both new and experienced parents and for anybody in teaching or day-care service of young children.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND COURSE BENEFITS

The purpose of this Diploma in Child Psychology is to reveal by examples and case studies, how the latest theories in Child Psychology may be applied to real world situations. This course is intended to help those who work with children or those who are parents learn to think in new and more conscious ways about the child raising experience. Students will learn alternative ways to understand and relate to children and to themselves as parents or as adults who care for children.

KNOWLEDGE

By the end of this course students will have a better understanding of how and why:

Parents bring their own conflicts, anxieties, attitudes, and emotions into their experience of raising children.
Parents personal psychology and the social conditions surrounding them get entangled with each other to make successful parenting a Herculean task.
Nobody seems to be clear about whether we want strong-minded individuals or co-operative team players for our next generation.
Nobody seems to be clear about how to achieve either goal through gentle love or tough love, freedom or structure, rewards or punishments.
We are often not even aware of our vacillations between over-indulgence and self-involvement.

SKILLS

By the end of this course students will have developed the ability to:

Help build a child’s self-esteem.
Understand what tantrums are about and deal effectively with them.
Understand why a child may lie or boast.
Understand why children become aggressive and be able to effectively address instances of child aggression.
Understand how differences in gender/siblings / single parents / working parents / separated parents may have on a child’s development.
Understand what parents can do to protect their child against the increasing danger of drug use

UNDERSTANDING

By the end of this course students will have developed a deeper understanding of:

Attachment and Separation
Gender and Sexuality
Sense of Self and Self-Esteem
Temperament and Personality
Discipline and Moral Development
Family Relationships

Course Content

UNIT-I

Attachment & Separation

What is attachment? / Secure & insecure attachments
The parent’s bond / The infant’s bond / Failure of bonding
Effects of parental practices, Maternal employment
Separation anxiety – the dependent child
Transitional objects
Parents’ separation fears, who is losing whom?

UNIT-II

Sense of Self & Self-Esteem

The objective self, Infant’s self-understanding, Children’s self-concept
Self-esteem, Importance of self-esteem in the parents, Encouraging a positive self-image
The fragile self & how children protect it
Adolescence – the toddler in the teen, Identity formation
Erikson’s theory of development

UNIT-III

Gender & Sexuality

Gender similarities & differences, Development of the sex role
Gender stereotyping, Gender & the media
Sexuality in childhood, Changing sexual attitudes & behaviours
Socio-biology
Sons & daughters, Co-education/single sex schools
Defence mechanisms including: repression, suppression, denial, sublimation, projection, reaction-formation, displacement, identification, compensation
Sex & drugs & rock & roll

UNIT-IV

Discipline & Moral Development

Definitions & components of discipline, Discipline or punishment? Self discipline
Smacking – the debate: the case for an against, Use the rod, lose the child
Specific problem behaviours: tantrums, lying, stealing, cheating, swearing
Jean Piaget’s developmental model, Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory
Moral education, Poisonous pedagogy

UNIT-V

Temperament & Personality

The role of temperament, Temperament & environment, Adult’s temperament
‘Easy’ kids, ‘Difficult’ kids, ‘Quiet’ kids
Impact of the family – styles of parenting, Becoming an authoritative parent
Stress, Optimism, pessimism & resilience
Heredity – environment interaction

UNIT-VI

Family Relationships

Family structure, The family as a system
Divorce & separation, Step-parent/Step-child relationships
Sibling relationships, Birth order, Only children
The family life cycle – a 6-stage model
Family therapy
Caring for yourself as a parent, Exploring childhood as an adult

Time limited offer

Get 3 of our courses for the price of one!

✔️ Receive training in all the major schools of psychology.

✔️ You can do the courses one at a time! You can even gift one to a colleague.

✔️ A Diploma Certificate is awarded for each course successfully completed.

✔️ There is no time limit for completion – take your time and enjoy the learning.

Accreditation

We are an approved Training Provider with The CPD Certification Service in London.

The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 as the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No formal educational qualifications are necessary to participate.

This course is designed for professionals with an interest in Child Development, including teachers, child care staff, nurses, psychologists, GPs, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and students of counseling or psychology. It also appeals to parents and carers seeking to deepen their understanding of child development.

COURSE DELIVERY & ASSESSMENT

The course is delivered completely online through our website. Each unit comprises reading material, short videos, and slide presentations.

There are two written assignments for this course to be submitted at the end of Unit 3 and end of 6. You will find the assignment questions on your dashboard. The questions are straightforward and relate directly to the reading material.

The tutor for this course is Dr John Crimmins. Dr John has over 20 years experience working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. He is also a specialist in Eating Disorders. He is available for discussions and questions regarding course content.

enrolment PROCESS

Course Cost and Payment Options

Total Cost: £395 (includes your Diploma emailed upon successful course completion). No hidden fees.
Immediate Access: Begin learning as soon as payment is received. Login details will be emailed for instant access to the course dashboard.

Flexible Payment Plan

Split Payments: Pay £395 in 4 monthly installments of £99.
- First payment of £99 due at enrollment.
- Three additional payments of £99 charged automatically each month.
- (Prices may vary by location and currency.)

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