Learn how to manage separation anxiety experienced by young children in this free online childhood development course. This child development course addresses the important issue of separation anxiety experienced by children, particularly preschoolers. We describe some of the major signs and symptoms of separation anxiety and provide key coping methods used to improve mental health. We also discuss the theories pertaining to separation anxiety put forward by various renowned psychologists. Sign up to acquire useful theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195817 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Identify the three major signs of separation anxiety and some other obvious symptoms • Summarize the key psychological development theories relevant to separation anxiety formulated by various psychologists • Discuss the main symptoms, causes and treatment options available for separation anxiety disorder (SAD) • Describe the role of parents in helping a child cope with separation anxiety • List the various activities performed in the home to help preschoolers cope with separation anxiety • Explain the role of teachers in helping a child overcome separation anxiety • Define ‘separation anxiety’ and identify the age at which children usually start feeling its symptoms |
| Course Code | 6059 |

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