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Course description
This course focuses on solid,
evidence-based information on understanding
attention deficit disorder in children,
adolescents and adults.
Please note that this course does
not include theories of “Indigo Children” or
other New Age approaches to children who are
developmentally different. We believe that
before spiritual explanations are considered, a
sound science-based understanding of the
psychology and complications of ADD/ADHD, of
mainstream treatment approaches, and of what
life with a person with ADD is like, is
necessary in order to be well-informed – whether
or not you agree with particular treatment
strategies. Even most counsellors and
psychotherapists have not studied the ADD
syndrome in depth. This course, like the others
in our unique “Awareness” series, aims to
enhance the understanding of professionals and
lay persons.
The course textbook is by a
medical professor who is one of the foremost
specialists in ADD, but is written for the
general educated reader as well as for the
professional. The course looks at the nature of
the ADD syndrome and the brain; how ADD affects
children, adolescents and adults and how they
cope; the differences between ADD and just not
paying attention; other disorders that can
accompany ADD syndrome; medications and other
treatments in use including Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy; and ideas for possible
future developments in the field.
This course will be of interest
to counsellors and therapists as well as all
those who care for or come into contact with
people with attention deficit disorders.
If you are a qualified therapist
or health professional this course will lead to
the
Certificate of Professional
Development in Attention Deficit Disorder
Awareness - P.D. Cert. (A.D.D.)
Recommended period of study:
approx. 3 months or less.
A FREE textbook will be included for students
from the UK.
Students
outside the UK will need to pay extra for the
textbook and postage.
Study will be carried out
by reading the textbook and submitting written
assignments – these can be sent by e-mail.
There is no minimum study time and the student
may complete the course by submitting all
coursework to satisfactory standard.
Feedback will be given by the
tutor (who is qualified in counselling and
psychotherapy) and all material submitted will
be treated in strictest confidence.
There is no particular
qualification required to take this course, but
students should have good written English and be
able to work with material of Advanced Level
standard or above.
This course is NOT a substitute
for counselling or psychotherapy, or for medical
care, and people with psychological problems
should seek appropriate treatment with a
counsellor or psychotherapist. People with
medical problems should consult their medical
practitioner.
This course is NOT in itself a
qualification in counselling or psychotherapy,
though it may be used in conjunction with such
qualifications to signify additional specialist
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