Support Worker : Adults Support Worker

Description

Do you want to learn more about the psychology of the elderly? Do you want to learn more about their needs and goals and to understand them better? Is this your first step toward a professional career as a caregiver or a psychologist, or do you want to learn how to care for an elderly relative at home? Then this Support Worker : Adults Support Worker course for you to start a career in adult psychotherapy and counselling.

To succeed in today's competitive world, you must have a specific set of skills. This comprehensive training course will teach you the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career and increase your current knowledge and skills.

Industry experts craft this Support Worker : Adults Support Worker to enable you to learn quickly and efficiently at your own pace and convenience.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Support Worker : Adults Support Worker course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals of Adults Support Worker.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of developmental psychology and its key theories.
• Understand the ageing process and what we consider as 'old age' in modern times.
• List the common stereotypes of older people and understand the impact these stereotypes have on older people.
• Identify the mental & physical health issues that are associated with old age.
• Show understanding of how the quality of life is impacted with old age.
• Provide quality care and support to those who are elderly and in poor mental or physical health.

Why Choose this Course from Us

• Self-paced course, access available from anywhere.
• Easy to understand, high-quality study materials.
• Adults Support Worker Course developed by industry experts.
• MCQ quiz after each module to assess your learning.
• Automated and instant assessment results.
• 24/7 support via live chat, phone call or email.
• Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Adults Support Worker course.

*** Others Benefits of Support Worker : Adults Support Worker ***

• Free PDF Certificate
• Access to Content - Lifetime
• Exam Fee - Totally Free
• Unlimited Retake Exam

[ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Support Worker : Adults Support Worker course ]

Detailed course curriculum of the Adults Support Worker Course:

Module 1: Introduction to Adults Support Worker

• Adults Support Worker
• Duties of an Adults Support Worker
• Skills Needed to be an Adults Support Worker
• Qualifications Needed to be an Adults Support worker
• Responsibilities of an Adults Support worker

Module 2: Introduction to Psychology of Older Age - Part I

• Developmental Psychology Explained
• Define Gerontology
• Describe Old Age
• Define Ageing and its Process

Module 3: Psychology of Older Age - Part II

• General Stereotypes of Older People
• Effect of Stereotyping on Older People
• Different Life Stages and Relevant Theories
• Things We Look Forward to in Our Older Age

Module 4: Impact of Mental Health in the Old Age

• Concerns Related to Memory
• What are the Learning Disabilities?
• Explain Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
• Different Chronic Illness and Disabilities
• Impact of Substance Abuse (Addictions)

Module 5: Dealing with Life

• Define Quality of Life
• How to Cope with Grief and Bereavement
• Explain Mild and Severe Depression

Module 6: Enhancing Health And Wellbeing

• The Impact of Exercising
• Other Issues That Affect Health and Wellbeing
• Supporting Older People

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Assessment Method

After completing each module of the Support Worker : Adults Support Worker Course, you will find automated MCQ quizzes. To unlock the next module, you need to complete the quiz task and get at least 60% marks.

Certification

After completing the MCQ/Assignment assessment for this Support Worker : Adults Support Worker course, you will be entitled to a Certificate of Completion from Training Tale. The certificate is in PDF format, which is completely free to download. A printed version is also available upon request. It will also be sent to you through a courier for £13.99.

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