Learning Outcomes

What is Dementia

Living with Dementia

Causes of Dementia and its Caring Cost

Lesson Summary

In this module, we’ll teach you how to assess dementia, the risk factors involved and prevent its onset and progression. We'll discuss the unfair treatment that people with dementia face and how to support them so they can live a quality life. You’ll also learn about the legal rights of dementia patients and the challenges faced by carers.

Dementia Care and Management - Course assessment

This free online caregiving course teaches you about dementia and explains how to care for those suffering from it.

Dementia Care and Management

Dementia is a loss of cognitive function and can develop at any age. It can be a difficult and overwhelming journey for those affected by it and their loved ones. This psychology course discusses the causes of dementia and how it affects the brain, memory and ability to use language. We outline the requirements of a person with dementia and explain how to manage their care and support them in the home or as a professional caregiver in the UK.

Introduction to Schizophrenia

Symptoms and Subtypes of Schizophrenia

Causes and Risk Factors

Diagnosis and Assessment

Treatment Approaches

Challenges and Coping Strategies

Current Research and Future Directions

This module delves into the multifaceted nature of schizophrenia, with a comprehensive exploration of its scientific foundations and the lived experiences of those affected by the disorder. Gain a deep understanding of the biological, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to schizophrenia while gaining insights into its challenges.

Schizophrenia Unveiled: Exploring the Science and Human Experience - Course Assessment

Explore the psychology of schizophrenia to understand the human experience of the disorder in this free online course.

Schizophrenia Unveiled: Exploring the Science and Human Experience

This psychology course explains the science of schizophrenia to help you understand how it affects the mental health and wellbeing of those afflicted by this complex brain disorder. We go through the latest research into schizophrenia to describe its genetic factors, brain connectivity and emerging treatments. The course explains how the disorder affects individuals and society and provides effective strategies you can use to support sufferers.

Influencing Child Behavior

Effective Parenting

In this module, you will be introduced to the theory of psychosocial development and the four types of parenting styles. You will learn about the various factors that influence the risk behaviour of adolescents such as the fuzzy trace theory, prefrontal cortex, linguistic cueing and operant conditioning.

Course Assessment - Child Psychology; Neuroscience and Development

Learn how to interact with children, influence their behaviour and connect with them with this free online course.

Child Psychology; Neuroscience and Development

This free online introduction to psychology course will help you gain an understanding of the stages of psychological development of a child from birth to adulthood. You will learn about the fuzzy-trace theory, operant conditioning, concept of serve and return, technicalities and applications of the various parenting styles such as the authoritative and authoritarian styles, as well as which factors can affect the gene variants in a child.

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