Explore essential knowledge for becoming a Support Worker in psychology, including communication, safeguarding, mental health awareness, ethical practice, and person-centred care to support wellbeing, recovery, and positive outcomes across settings.
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The Support Worker- Psychology course is designed to develop strong foundations for any support worker in psychology, mental health, and care settings. It builds understanding of behaviour, communication, wellbeing, and assessment. Learners explore early childhood development, therapy basics, and structured support strategies to improve emotional and social outcomes effectively.
This curriculum covers advanced psychology areas such as addiction, anxiety, and stress, preparing mental health support workers for real-world care roles. It strengthens skills in behaviour assessment, communication, and therapeutic support. Learners study addiction in families and society, coping techniques, and wellbeing-focused interventions to enhance professional practice and care delivery.
The Support Worker- Psychology qualification also includes psychology of old age and motivation for entrepreneurs, expanding practical support knowledge. It focuses on cognitive development, behaviour analysis, communication, and assessment skills. This training prepares learners for effective care, wellbeing support, and psychological understanding across diverse mental health and social care environments.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Support Worker- Psychology course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Studying Support Worker – Psychology helps learners understand how psychological principles can support individuals with emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs in care and community settings. It focuses on person-centred support and effective communication techniques.
This course develops knowledge of mental wellbeing, behavioural understanding, and supportive care strategies. It is ideal for those pursuing roles in health and social care, community support, or mental health services, helping individuals achieve greater independence and wellbeing.
The Support Worker- Psychology course has a total study time of 4 days, 12 hours. Learners can progress through the programme at a flexible pace, allowing them to develop psychological understanding and practical support skills for care and support work while balancing study with other personal or professional commitments.
The Support Worker – Psychology course requirements are simple and suitable for beginners interested in mental health and support services. No prior experience in psychology or care work is required, although an interest in emotional wellbeing, counselling concepts, and helping vulnerable individuals is beneficial. The course is fully online, requiring only internet access and a digital device for flexible self-paced study.
A support worker in psychology helps individuals with mental health or emotional needs in daily life and recovery support.
They provide emotional support, assist with daily activities, and encourage wellbeing and independence.
It is suitable for carers, healthcare assistants, and anyone interested in mental health support roles.
You will learn mental health awareness, communication skills, behaviour support, and psychological wellbeing techniques.
They work in hospitals, community services, supported living, and mental health care settings.
| Support Worker- Psychology | |||
| Babies from Birth to One Year | |||
| About the Course and your Tutor | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
| The Importance of Bonding | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Social and Emotional development: from birth to 1 yr | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Innate Reflexes of Newborn Babies | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Benefits of Testing at ‘Milestones’ | 00:07:00 | ||
| Stages and Sequences of Social and Emotional Development | |||
| The Importance of Social and Emotional Development | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Ages and Stages that Children go through | 00:12:00 | ||
| The Main theories in Developmental Psychology | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Importance of Positive Role Models | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Barriers to Achieving the ‘Milestones’ | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Importance of Unconditional Love | 00:06:00 | ||
| Language and Linguistic Skills Development | |||
| Forms of communication | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is ‘Pre-linguistic’ form of communication | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Active and the Passive Communication | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Importance of Opportunities in Development of the Skills | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Importance of Body Language | 00:06:00 | ||
| Cognitive Development | |||
| The Importance of Cognitive Development | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Main Psychological Theories in Cognitive Development | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Appropriate Opportunities for Cognitive Development | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Unconscious Mind: Id, Ego and Superego. Psychoanalytical Theory | 00:06:00 | ||
| Thank You and Good Bye! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Child Psychologist Training Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Child Psychologist Training Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| 02. Psychology and Therapy of Addictions | |||
| About | |||
| Introduction: About instructor & the course | 00:02:00 | ||
| Theories of Addiction | |||
| The Moral Model | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Psychological Model | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Psychological Model | 00:09:00 | ||
| The Socio-Cultural Model | 00:05:00 | ||
| Addiction Treatments | |||
| Pharmacotherapy | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Minnesota Model | 00:04:00 | ||
| Counselling and Therapy | 00:07:00 | ||
| Harm Reduction Model | 00:05:00 | ||
| Treatments in Practice | 00:05:00 | ||
| Addiction in Society | |||
| Drug policies, Legislation and Decriminalisation | 00:09:00 | ||
| Community change, Outreach, Harm Reduction or Abstinence | 00:06:00 | ||
| Alcohol and Drug education | 00:06:00 | ||
| Alcohol- and drug related issues in the workplace | 00:05:00 | ||
| Addiction in Families | |||
| Codependency, Children of alcoholic families, parenting styles, family factors | 00:08:00 | ||
| Relapse for families, ‘letting go’, dependent attitudes and dependent behaviours | 00:05:00 | ||
| Al-Anon | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Intervention Approach | 00:05:00 | ||
| Working with Addiction | |||
| Why be a ‘helper’ | 00:03:00 | ||
| ‘Helper’ qualities and attitudes | 00:04:00 | ||
| Counselling / ‘helping’ skills | 00:04:00 | ||
| 03. Certificate in Psychology of Old Age | |||
| Module: 01 | |||
| Intro about teacher | 00:02:00 | ||
| About course | 00:03:00 | ||
| Devel Psy | 00:05:00 | ||
| Gerontology | 00:09:00 | ||
| Old Age | 00:09:00 | ||
| Ageing | 00:09:00 | ||
| Stereotype | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module: 02 | |||
| Affect Stereorype | 00:08:00 | ||
| Life Stages | 00:11:00 | ||
| Look Forward | 00:06:00 | ||
| Memory | 00:12:00 | ||
| Learning_dis | 00:08:00 | ||
| Dementia | 00:09:00 | ||
| Chronic | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module: 03 | |||
| Substance | 00:06:00 | ||
| QOL | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lonely | 00:07:00 | ||
| Grief | 00:07:00 | ||
| Depression | 00:07:00 | ||
| Fear Death | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module: 04 | |||
| Exercise | 00:09:00 | ||
| Healthy Eating | 00:09:00 | ||
| Other Health | 00:08:00 | ||
| Caring | 00:06:00 | ||
| Goodbye | 00:02:00 | ||
| 04. Psychology of Anxiety & Stress | |||
| Psychology of Stress | |||
| What is ‘Stress’? | 00:09:00 | ||
| How does ‘stress’ affect us? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Why do we experience ‘stress’ differently? | 00:10:00 | ||
| ‘Good stress’ (Eustress) Vs ‘Bad stress’ (Distress) | 00:09:00 | ||
| ‘Stress’ and ‘Burnout’ | 00:09:00 | ||
| Individual experiences of 'stress' | |||
| Coping with stress as an individual | 00:09:00 | ||
| Low ability (inability) to cope with stressors | 00:07:00 | ||
| What do people use to cope with stress? | 00:10:00 | ||
| ‘Addictions’ and Coping with ‘Stress’ | 00:09:00 | ||
| Stress Management | |||
| ‘Breathing’ in Stress Management | 00:08:00 | ||
| Stress-Reducing Techniques | 00:10:00 | ||
| Medication Treatments (Pharmacology) – Part 1 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Medication Treatments (Pharmacology) – Part 2 | 00:04:00 | ||
| Nutrition and ‘Stress’ – Part 1 | 00:04:00 | ||
| Nutrition and ‘Stress’ – Part 2 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Psychology of 'Anxiety' | |||
| What do we call ‘anxiety’? | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is the difference between ‘stress’ and ‘anxiety’? | 00:07:00 | ||
| When does ‘anxiety’ become an ‘anxiety disorder’? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Anxiety Disorders | |||
| Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Panic Disorder | 00:07:00 | ||
| ‘Addictions’ and Anxiety Disorders | 00:10:00 | ||
| Coping with Anxiety | |||
| Psychotherapy for Anxiety disorders | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety Disorders | 00:09:00 | ||
| Mindfulness & Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT) | 00:11:00 | ||
| Medial Treatments (Pharmacology) | 00:05:00 | ||
| Anxiety-Reducing Techniques | 00:10:00 | ||
| Final Words | |||
| Good Bye and Thank You! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Psychology of Anxiety and Stress | 3 days, 23 hours | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Psychology of Anxiety & Stress | 00:00:00 | ||
| 05. Psychology of Motivation for Entrepreneurs | |||
| Module: 01 | |||
| 1. MS-About_Course | 00:03:00 | ||
| 2. MS_About_Instructor | 00:03:00 | ||
| 3. MS_5Charact_Entre | 00:08:00 | ||
| 4. MS_TimeManag | 00:07:00 | ||
| 5. MS_SuperFocused | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module: 02 | |||
| 6. MS_Right_Decision | 00:07:00 | ||
| 7. MS_Exercise | 00:02:00 | ||
| 8. MS_SelfMotiv | 00:05:00 | ||
| 9. MS_5LifeCoachQ’s | 00:07:00 | ||
| 10. MS_MotivAllTimes | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module: 03 | |||
| 11. MS_PositDream | 00:07:00 | ||
| 12. MS_5EasyWays | 00:09:00 | ||
| 13. MS_Exercise_2 | 00:03:00 | ||
| 14. MS_Enthus_Confid | 00:07:00 | ||
| 15. MS_Posit_Slow | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module: 04 | |||
| 16. MS_Stress_Sympt | 00:08:00 | ||
| 17. MS_Stress_Anxiety | 00:06:00 | ||
| 18. MS_Exerc_3 | 00:02:00 | ||
| 19. MS_Success_Mindset | 00:09:00 | ||
| 20. MS_Vision_Persist | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module: 05 | |||
| 21. MS_Work_LIfe | 00:09:00 | ||
| 22. MS_Profess&Credible | 00:09:00 | ||
| 23. MS_TrustKnow | 00:06:00 | ||
| 24. MS_Exercise4 | 00:06:00 | ||
| 25. MS_Bonus_OCoach | 00:04:00 | ||
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