- Overview
- Syllabus
- What we offer
- Requirements
Overview
This engaging course provides a practical and relevant introduction to the field of Social Care. Learning is achieved via two modules: Lifespan Psychology and Social Care Services. The Lifespan Psychology Module is designed to enable the learner to give a body of theoretical knowledge in psychology and human development from birth to old age in a social care context. The Social Care Services Module introduces students to the primary areas of care work and to the key policies, principles and approaches that underpin professional practice in the social care sector.
This course will appeal to those seeking to work in a social care setting or those already in employment and seeking a route to formal qualification. It also acts as an ideal introduction to those wishing to pursue further study in the fields of social care, psychology and human development.
Meet the Lecturer
Gerard is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in Cabra for the past thirteen years. He specialises in the areas of anxiety , addiction , stress , eating disorders , relationships, domestic violence as well as working with people who have experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse . Gerard has also lectured in Athlone Institute of Technology and in Dublin City University. He is trained in Counselling Supervision.
Prior to working in the field of therapy Gerard was employed as a Social Care worker worker for fifteen years in Ireland and the UK where he worked with clients in the following disciplines, young people , adolescents , people with learning difficulties , mental health and the elderly. Gerard has also trained as a nurse in England (S.E.N.)
Course Start Date
October 2012
Course Timetable
One evening per week from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Course Duration
1 evening per week (3 hours) over 12 weeks
Course Fees
Full time: N/A
Part time: €895 ( Payment plan options available- Please call 01 672 5058 for details)
Syllabus
Introduction to Psychology
History & development of psychology as a discipline. The role of the psychologist. APA divisions of psychology . Key concepts of psychology . Theoretical concepts in psychology.
Cognitive Development
Theories of learning and information processing . Language development and communication skills. Intelligence development and assessment . Learning across the lifespan.
Social Moral and Emotional Development
Emotional expression and development . Attachment theory. Social Development . Sex differences and sex role development . Morality and Moral reasoning. Social skills development. Play and play therapy.
Personality & the Development of Self
Temperamental theories. Becoming an individual. Personality theories of Rogers, Freud and Erickson . Personality across the Lifespan across the lifespan. Old age and the development of the lifespan.
Applications to Care Practice.
Applying theory to social care practice. Developmental milestones throughout lifespan . Meeting needs different developmental stages.: infancy, childhood , adolescence , adulthood and the elderly.
Social Care Services Module
Historical Context
Development of the social care services in Ireland. Key policy developments. H.S.E., H.I.Q.A., Public/Private initiatives.
Child Care
An introduction to the Residential Child Care Services. including specialised care units, fostering, adoption and child abuse, notification procedures, Principle of case work , Early intervention and family support services, Children’s First guidelines, National standards, Professional roles, (Child Care Leader, Social Worker, Psychologist)
Disability Services
Residential & Community services for persons with intellectual ,physical disabilities and sensory difficulties. The Medical and Social Model. Respite Care . Community integration initiatives.
Elder Care
Residential and Community Care. Care for adults with Dementia. Elder abuse and the role of the PHN
Other Social Care Services
Homeless shelters, Domestic abuse refuges, Services for the traveller community and asylum seekers, addiction services. Alternative Education and training services, Education Welfare.
What We Offer
On successful completion of this course the learner will be able to:
*Identify the historical development of the theoretical perspectives of psychology.
*Identify different psychological perspectives and theories of human development.
*Analyse the progression of features of cognitive, social, moral, emotional and intellectual development across the lifespan.
*Outline knowledge of research in psychology as it applies in a social care setting.
*Understand the different factors that assist to the development of human development and its implications for social care practice.
*Explain the history, theory and basic principles of applied social care and the implications of these for professional practice.
*Recognise policies, principles and procedures governing work in the social care sector and how these apply to professional practice.
*Recognise the primary services and know their respective functions across the social care sector.
*Identify and respond to all forms of abuse in keeping with best practice and legislation.
*Apply an inter-disciplinary perspective to the field of social care.
