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February 2025Application of 50 counselling skills added.Counseling young people with depression requires special considerations and approaches that differ from those used with adults. Here are some key aspects that make it unique , all of which are covered on this course:Developmental UnderstandingFamily InvolvementBuilding Trust and RapportSchool CollaborationLegal and Ethical ConsiderationsTechnology and Social MediaPrevention and Early InterventionStigma and AwarenessIntegrating Play and CreativityFocus on Strengths and PotentialAll of the above topics are covered plus:Age-appropriate interventionsChallenges facedHow these challenges may be addressedAnd that is just the first section of the course!The second section includes:IntroCognitive behavioural therapyPlay therapyArt therapyNarrative therapySolution focused brief therapy (a therapeutic approach that emphasizes finding solutions in the present time and exploring one's hopes for the future, rather than focusing on past problems. )Family therapyMindfulness and relaxation techniquesDevelopmental understandingEmotion identificationMonitoring and adaptationUse of technologyHow can a child identify emotionsParental supportThe listening gameColouring mindfullyBubble breathingBut the above only details the lectures. In addition to lectures there are Case Studies + Discussion Questions. The aim of the Discussion Questions is...to encourage discussion! That means a heavy emphasis is placed on posting in the Q/A.AccreditationThe Oxford Diploma is accredited by the Oxford School of Learning. To achieve the Diploma all the homework, all the Case Studies have to be done and discussed. Then, if the student feels that s/he meets the criteria for the Diploma a statement is made in the Q/A.Then INDEPENDENT ASSESSORS come in and assess the claim.Therefore everyone who achieves the Diploma has really worked hard, learned a lot, shared a lot.That's why it is a Diploma of Achievement - fewer than 30 out of 243,000 students have achieved it!

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