By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the history and development of child psychology
• Analyze the various socio-economic contexts and influences on child psychology
• Discuss the various theories and stages of a child's cognitive development process
• Identify the various influences on a child during the growth process
• Explain the various types of behaviors that a child displays during various stages of growth
• Describe the physical environment in which a child grows and how it affects children's health
• State the role of health services and their importance in the developmental stages of children

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the term ‘early childhood’ and describe its characteristics
• Establish the importance of early childhood development 
• Categorize the various developmental stages of childhood, both physical and mental
• Discuss the different skills a child acquires during their early years
• Analyze early speech development 
• Discuss the phases of a child's emotional growth
• Identify a child's social behavioral patterns over the course of their development

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and learn how it can help children
• Classify treating ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorder, trauma and PTSD with CBT
• Define ‘CBT therapy for children’, ‘eating disorder’ and ‘defiant’
• Outline research into substance misuse 
• Arrange CBT according to Epictetus and map areas of CBT application
• Define ‘interventions’, ‘cognitive restructuring’ and ‘exposure’
• Describe case conceptualisation and treatment planning

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe depression and anxiety and explain the role of exposure therapy in alleviating their symptoms
• Explain the development of cognitive-behavioral therapy as a form of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder
• Identify the main differences between cognitive therapy and other forms of constructive therapy
• Discuss the techniques used in cognitive therapy in order to identify and treat a patient with a mental illness
• Describe the underlying principles and core beliefs that make up the foundation of cognitive therapy
• Explain the difference between behavioral and cognitive therapy
• Identify when to use either behavioral or cognitive therapy
• Describe psychoeducation and cognitive restructuring to challenge anxiety triggers and rebuild thought processes
• Discuss the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Identify the signs and symptoms of OCD and the use of cognitive conceptualization for their treatment
• Explain the process of exposure therapy and ritual prevention and their efficacy in treating anxiety symptoms

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze cognitive theory and research on anxiety
• Explain the dysfunctional cognition of people with anxiety
• Describe comorbid substance use
• Recognize the use of conditioning theories
• Outline the cognitive model of anxiety
• Identify the central tenets of the cognitive model of anxiety

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the elements of complete situational analysis
• Discuss perceived autonomic arousal
• Outline the delivery of safety-seeking behaviour
• Analyse cognitive assessment and case formulation
• Explain the adaptive value of fear, the role of avoidance and safety-seeking
• Classify treatment strategies
• Describe ‘homework compliance’
• Recognise cost-benefit analysis and ‘decatastrophising’

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the significance of proper nutrition for children during their growing years
• Outline the importance of maintaining proper hygiene for infants, toddlers and children with special needs 
• Summarise the four different types of ‘reinforcers’ and provide examples
• State the purpose of a skills analysis tool and its significance for a special needs child
• List some of the most basic self-care skills for children
• Relate the most important care guidelines for special needs children

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyse child psychology in the context of child development
• Describe the various developmental patterns of children
• Evaluate child psychology dynamic systems
• Explain the distinction between ethology and evolution
• Recognise the psychological aspects of the family dynamic
• Identify the psychological characteristics of peers and friends
• Recognise gender roles in child psychology
• Summarise morality, altruism and aggression in terms of child psychology

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance and requirements of cleaning young children
• Summarise how to protect the skin from external environmental factors by using the right dressing
• Outline the role of nutrition in the growth, development, protection and improvement of infant health
• Discuss what things to consider when cleaning baby bottles
• Outline different ways of toilet training for young children and their importance
• Describe the role of cognitive development in the acquisition of dressing skills
• Summarise attitudes and behaviours needed to improve the nutritional habits of children
• Discuss what personal cleaning skills are required for individuals with special needs
• Outline different types of reinforcers and personal cleaning techniques for individuals with special needs

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the basic concepts of human development such as growth, maturatio, and the role of the environment
• Identify the different stages of human development as explained by the psychologist Sigmund Freud
• Analyze the various ages of man as described by the psychologist Erik Erikson
• Examine the different types of conflicts that can arise during the eight stages of a human being's growth 
• Describe the physical and mental stages of growth that a child goes through during maturity
• Discuss the role of good and healthy nutrition during the developmental stages of a child's growth
• Identify the various types of diseases that can be caused by malnutrition during an infant's growth stages
• Describe the main nutritional benefits provided by oils for infants and the daily requirements of oils in a child's nutrition
• Analyze the nutritional benefits of various types of minerals during the growth phase of a child
• Examine the crucial importance of breast milk in the infancy phase of a child

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain brand strategy and how it works
• Discuss how a brand can affect the emotions of its customers and persuade people to buy a product
• Summarise hybrid branding solutions for small and medium-sized businesses
• Outline the character typology of the customers and what to consider
• Describe the difference between values and abilities and how to brainstorm about our future abilities
• Discuss how to use your company's vision and mission as a basis for marketing campaign ideas
• Summarise what archetypes are and how to use archetypes in our businesses
• Outline how naming a brand is a creative process and what factors make finding a good name difficult
• Discuss how to use a story in your marketing efforts and what makes a story compelling
• Define ‘visual identity’ and explain how a brand gains trustworthiness through visual design

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss essential methods required for Montessori education
• Explain how to prepare an environment where the child can learn with more curiosity and desire
• Outline the main purpose of Montessori activities and how they can provide a holistic education
• Summarise how to set up a Montessori home where child-friendly areas can be created in all areas of the home
• Describe the best elements of the Montessori approach in establishing rules for Montessori education
• Discuss the goal of emotional education for children and how it can help them express themselves
• Summarise how mathematical skills can be developed in early childhood
• Explain how children should use screens or any electronic media at a young age

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Summarize various theories and approaches to early childhood education
• Describe the history of early childhood education models and approaches
• Explain how to choose the right curriculum for early childhood education
• Outline five basic principles of the Montessori method for early childhood education
• Discuss the importance of practical life skills and selfcare activities in child education
• Explain the role of language materials and activities in children's language development
• Summarize the vision of Waldorf schools and the applications of Waldorf preschool education
• Discuss the concept of anthroposophy, nurturing imagination and children-centeredness
• Explain the role of families and preschool institutions in socialization
• Outline the impact of positive and negative emotions on a child's psychological health
• Discuss critical attachment theories related to the emotional development of children

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Summarise the history of attachment theory and different types of attachments
• Outline the important facts about infants' attachment to their parents at birth
• Discuss how skin-to-skin contact can support infant brain development
• Describe the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and mothers
• Explain how to pay attention to a baby's crying properly
• Outline the role of health workers and fathers in promoting breastfeeding
• Summarise the concept of co-sleeping in terms of attachment parenting
• Outline the issues faced by working mothers in attachment parenting

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss how the cognitive process works by reviewing it
• Describe the cognitive processes of attention and intelligence
• Analyze how memory affects children and their cognitive development
• Identify thinking and reasoning throughout the early years of an infant's life
• Explain how creativity and intelligence are affected in cognitive development
• Recognize the various cognitive assessments