Online Course – Google Certified Professional Internship in Abnormal Psychology, Wesleyan University

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת בפסיכולוגיה לא נורמלית של Google

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

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Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Diagnosis and treatment in psychology
  • Responding with empathy to people in distress
  • Basic tools for making desired changes in your life
  • Reflective strategies and journaling
  • Identifying opportunities for empathy towards others
  • Creating behavioral changes in your daily life

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Psychological counselor
  • Behavioral therapist
  • Support Group Guide
  • social worker
  • Mental Health Program Manager
  • Psychology teacher
  • Mental health researcher
  • Volunteer at mental health organizations
  • Personal trainer

Internship – 3-part course series

This specialization offers an introduction to the study of abnormal psychology, including an overview of different types of mental health problems from modern and historical perspectives. It concludes with an opportunity to experiment with behavioral change in your own life through an overview of scientifically supported treatment strategies.

It is important to note that this internship is not intended to replace psychological therapy or formal psychiatric training. Through a series of lectures, readings, and reflective projects, you will learn the basic principles of:

  • Diagnosis and treatment in psychology
  • Responding with empathy to people in distress
  • Basic tools for making desired changes in your life

Hands-on Learning Project

Throughout the three courses, you will be asked to engage in reflective strategies and journaling – which you can share or keep to yourself, as you wish. These guided activities will engage your personal understandings and experiences with the topics, and ultimately, guide you through activities to identify opportunities for empathy for others and create behavioral changes in your daily life.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Course 1
14 hours
4.8 (378 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • A basic understanding of symptomatology, intervention strategies, and relevant factors related to a variety of experiences of psychopathology.
  • A basic understanding of the signs associated with a loved one, friend, or colleague who may be experiencing distress.
  • The level of comfort required to begin an empathetic and compassionate conversation with a person of concern.

History of mental illness

Course 2
15 hours
4.6 (117 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • To learn about the evolution of modern sciences and professions in the field of abnormal psychology.
  • Be aware of cultural and socio-economic factors that have influenced the understanding and treatment of mental illness.
  • Learn strategies for in-depth consideration of diagnostic classifications and treatment of mental illnesses, past and present.

Creating behavioral change

Course 3
10 hours
4.8 (135 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • Basic principles of behavior change.
  • How these principles are intended for evidence-based psychotherapy interventions.

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