Study at home learning to work in Psychology.
If you want a career in Psychology, our tutor supported open distance learning Psychology course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.
The DCA Home Learning Psychology course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career in Psychology. The DCA supported self-study Psychology course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of Psychology through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.
With the DCA Home Learning Psychology course, online study resources and a personal tutor are available to guide you throughout the course, and your Student Advisor is a Freephone call away. What's more, because the distance learning Psychology course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required. The DCA Psychology course provides an entry level diploma as proof our your competence and skills.
If you'd like to earn more money and enjoy working in Psychology, the DCA home study course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.
Success in Society: Studies in Human Relations
• The foundations of human behaviour and socialisation
• Social issues in general
• Social issues in the workplace
• Attitudes that promote human relations success
• Stress and frustration
• Common errors in workplace social interactions
Social Beliefs, Judgments, Behaviours and Attitudes:
• Social psychology and human values
• Self-concept and perceived self-control
• Self-serving bias and self-presentation
• The power of positive thinking
• Explaining others through interpretation and memories
• Self-fulfilling beliefs and judging others
• Attitudinal behaviours
• Impression management, cognitive dissonance and self-perception
Social Influences: Genetics, Culture, Conformity, Persuasion:
• Human nature, gender and cultural diversity
• Conformity and group pressure
• Resisting social pressures
• The elements of persuasion
• Cult indoctrination
• Resisting persuasion through attitude inoculation
• Social facilitation in a group
• Group polarisation and group think
• Minority influences in a group
Social Relations and Applied Social Psychology:
• The nature and the power of prejudice
• The sources of prejudice
• Theories of aggression
• Influences on aggression
• Friendship, love and relationships
• Wealth, well-being, generosity and altruism
• Conflict and peacemaking
• Social psychology in the clinic
• Social psychology in court
Becoming a Helper:
• Getting the most from your training
• Common concerns of beginning helpers
• Ethical issues, values and the helping relationship
• Cultural diversity in the community
• Working with groups and working with families
• Stress, burnout and the challenge of retaining vitality
This programme is specifically designed to serve as an introduction or enhancement of the theoretical knowledge required for the vocational application of this subject. It is intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training, and is not intended as a substitute for licensing or certification requirements, which may include an apprenticeship or additional training. |
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| The coursework is well planned out, the examples make it easier to understand. — G. Craven |
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