UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS COURSE
Category:
Counselling & Psychology Courses
Course Format
Paper Based
Approximate Study Time
100 Hours (Self Study)
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Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments.
Initial payment of £135.00
Followed by 3 monthly
payments of £50.00 |
Price:
£285.00
VAT inclusive
Approximate Delivery Time
1-2 Working Days (Courier Service) |
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The Understanding Eating Disorders - Level 2 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of working with Eating Disorders, and the basic skills required to work with such complex conditions. No prior knowledge is required.
On successful completion of the home study courses students will receive a recognised level 2 award (Comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2).
Objectives:
After studying this course, students will:
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Have an understanding of Eating Disorders
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Understand possible causes
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Have Knowledge of the different treatments available
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Be able to list sources of help and advice in a range of situations
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Have a clear understanding of how to work with these complex conditions.
The Course Includes the Following Units:-
- Unit 1 – Types of Eating Disorders
The following topics are covered: Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia; and Binge Eating Disorder.
The following topics are covered: DSM; and ICD.
The following topics are covered: Anorexia; Restricting type; Binge eating type; Bulimia; Binge eating disorder; and Eating disorder not otherwise specified.
The following topics are covered: Side effects; and Complications.
- Unit 5 – Who is Effected?
The following topics are covered: Men; Women; Children; and The Elderly.
- Unit 6 – Causes of Eating Disorders
The following topics are covered: Psychological; Biological; Social; Patient perspectives; Media and magazines; Self esteem; Childhood experiences; Healing the past; Addiction; Dependent; Anxiety; Sleep; Self harm; Friends and family; Personality disorders; Depression; Stress; & Suicide.
- Unit 7 – Treatment Options
The following topics are covered: Psychodynamic psychotherapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Interpersonal therapy; Group therapy; and Family therapy.
- Unit 8 – Information for Friends & Family
The following topics are covered: Support for caregivers; Parents; Review; Methods; Findings; Daughter-directed activities; and Construction of Anorexia.
The following topics are covered: The Pro-Ana community; Participant observation and Internet research ethics; Method; Analytic procedure; Support; Group identities and Negative Attributions.
Pre-Requirements:
There are no particular entry requirements.
Course Duration & Support:
Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. You also have access to a personal tutor by mail or email for a 12 month period. As the home study courses are self study you can complete in as little or as long a time as you prefer.
The course tutor has also set up a forum for all of their students studying Community, Mental Health & Psychiatry and other related courses. This will assist you with your studies, as not only will you get full support from a professional tutor for the duration of the course but you can also get help from and interact with other students. This is a great community for all those students who wish to interact with other students in the same situation as them, and get friendly advice, ideas and comments.
Assessment:
You will be assessed on coursework which is detailed in the course materials. Most coursework consists of short paragraph answers to set questions. Your work can be sent back to your course tutor by email or by post.
Qualification:
The award is gained from your successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.
On successful completion of the home study courses students will be awarded a Understanding Eating Disorders Level 2 Award. This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2. |
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The award is issued through NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
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