Adult Psychology

Overview

A journey of self exploration - greater contentment in jobs and relationships.

From the first study unit of this distance learning course you will begin on a journey of self exploration of your feelings, personality and abilities. Then as you complete each unit in the study programme your knowledge of Psychology will grow and grow.

This course is available to be studied online. If you wish to study adult psychology online then simply enrol as normal and you will be given the option for online study before your course commences.

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this Adult Psychology course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Beginning Psychology

• Historical aspects
• Different schools of psychology
• Psychology in everyday use

Unit 2: The Psychological point of view

• Psychology and philosophy
• Illusions
• Mind and Brain
• Methods in psychology
• Theoretical approaches
• The primacy of the person

Unit 3: Is the mind the brain

• Behavioural genetics
• Our individual development
• Brain and behaviour
• Behaviour and the nervous system
• Psychochemistry
• States of Awareness
• Brain abnormalities
• Paranormal psychology

Unit 4: Making sense of our surroundings

• Cognitive psychology
• The senses
• Sight
• Hearing
• Early experience
• Social perception
• Remembering
• Language learning
• Movement and skill
• Thinking
• The artificial brain

Unit 5: Growing and changing

• Living in time
• Aspects of development
• Stages in development
• Developmental tasks
• The importance of childhood
• Life-span development

Unit 6: Have you changed recently?

• Styles of learning
• Behaviour change
• The behaviouristic model of man
• Habits

Unit 7: The origins of need

• The birth drama
• Views of emotion
• Emotions and relationships
• What are feelings?
• Motivations
• The hidden self
• Sleep and dreams
• Defense mechanisms
• pecific emotions
• Anxiety and stress
• Emotions and thinking
• Emotions and health
• Happiness as an emotion

Unit 8: Just who is different here!

• Individual differences
• Who's average?
• Sex differences
• Dividing up the person
• Measuring intelligence
• Predicting behaviour
• The roots of individuality
• Who is likely to be violent?

Unit 9: What makes a person?

• Multiple personality?
• The enigma of personality
• Personality and the universe
• Popular approaches to personality
• Images of man
• The importance of self-concept

Unit 10: There's a crowd

• What is social about psychology?
• Physical appearance
• Facial expression
• A model for social behaviour
• Communication - let's get in touch
• Liking and loving
• Falling in love

Unit 11: Understanding mental health

• What is mental health?
• What is normal?
• The stress of life
• Neurosis and psychosis
• Anxiety disorders
• Approaches to treatment
• Self-help psychotherapy
• Medical psychology

Unit 12: Putting it all together

• Psychology - an applied science
• Kids and teachers - educational psychology
• Non-specific educational problems
• Teachers and psychologists
• Psychology and work
• Managing stress at work
• Sex in the office - sexual harassment
• Applied psychology and society

How distance learning works

Your Own Adult Psychology tutor

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Adult Psychology specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

Continuous Assessment

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Private and Confidential

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

Textbook

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to compliment this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units. This is yours to keep for future reference.

College Diploma

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Adult Psychology on the successful completion of all your assignments.

About the Future

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this Adult Psychology course could be perfect for you.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Adult Psychology course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Adult Psychology, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Adult Psychology in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence
2. Online

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 6 to 9 months