Primary Certificate in
Stress Management

Introduction
Learning Goals
Dates, Locations & Fees
Training Faculty
Course Process and Content
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Introduction

This 2-day course covers the theory of stress and its management using a multimodal cognitive-behavioural approach and is based on current research and practice. Some of the topics included are

individual and organisational symptoms of stress
thinking errors and thinking skills
stress mapping
stability zones
relaxation techniques
biofeedback
lifestyle management
physical outlets
management of the personal work environment
Type A behaviour
locus of control
time management
coping strategies at work and home.

The application of theory to practice in different settings e.g. counselling, health education, individual and group training, coaching, management, and psychotherapy, will be covered. A manual, comprehensive handouts and biodots are provided. A number of questionnaires will be completed at the end of the first day of the course.

Specific learning goals

The main aim is for participants to become knowledgeable about the nature of stress, its management and prevention; be able to apply this knowledge to recognise stress in self, others and organisations; and to become knowledgeable about a multimodal cognitive-behavioural approach to stress management based on current practice and its application to different settings. Specific objectives are for participants to:

Define stress and understand how it differs from pressure
Have a working understanding of modern models of stress including the multimodal transactional model, the cognitive ABCDE model and an organisational model
Understand the psychophysiology of stress
Identify the main physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms of stress in self and others
Examine primary, secondary and tertiary stress management interventions at the individual and organisational levels
Recognise thinking errors and performance interfering thoughts and develop coaching, training or counselling thinking skills to help individuals modify these beliefs
Develop a range of strategies and techniques to tackle stress including, Type A modification, relaxation skills, lifestyle management, biofeedback, stress mapping
Understand Type A behaviour and Locus of Control constructs
Recognise the organisational symptoms of stress and identify what strategies can be undertaken to prevent and manage stress at work

Dates, Locations & Fees

For course fees, go to the Registration Form page.
For dates & locations, see the main training page.

Training Faculty

Stephen Palmer. PhD. Director, Centre for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (London); Associate Fellow, Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy (New York); Certified REBT Supervisor; Chartered Psychologist. Author of many books on REBT/CBT and stress management. For background about Professor Palmer, click here.

More information

For more information on this course, go to: http://www.managingstress.com/training/default.htm

Would you like to visit New Zealand?

Overseas visitors who meet the admission requirements are welcome to attend Primary Certificate training in New Zealand. Feel free to enquire. While at present the New Zealand Primary Certificate is being developed as a local initiative, it will provide the same information and skills as elsewhere in the world, and we are negotiating for our Certificates to be recognised by REBT training centres in other countries at a later date. Take a look at our information section for overseas visitors.

LINKS TO OTHER TRAINING PAGES

· Main listing of training events

· Instructions & notes on registering

· Registration form

· Printable brochure (PDF format)

· Participant's Information sheet (locations, times, etc.)

· Registration form

· Training venues

NB: Information in this document is subject to change without notice.