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Candidates
for Certification in Stress Management
complete a three-step process. In the
first step of The LifeStyle Counselor
Certification ProgramT, program participants complete the
Exam Preparation Course (EPC)-a
self-study program to develop knowledge
and skills for lifestyle counseling
in stress management. In the second
step, Candidates for Certification
take and pass a self-administered Certification
Examination to earn Provisional Certification.
In the final step, program participants
complete the two-day, hands-on Applied
Practicum Training Course (APTC) to
become Fellow Members of the American
Association of Lifestyle Counselors.
The program objectives
include learning:
- To assess clients and know
when to refer to a mental health professional
- To identify the
relationship between clients’ cognitive
and behavioral patterns and their stress
responses to daily events
- Techniques for assessment
of clients’ stress management needs
- Strategies for modifying
stress-inducing, cognitive-behavioral patterns
- Problem solving and time
management skills
- Techniques for teaching
and demonstrating relaxation exercises
- Self-monitoring systems
that assist in stress management
- Legal, business, and
marketing skills for today's competitive
environment
- Strategies for developing
a community healthcare referral network
The Applied Practicum Training Course focuses on the hands-on
application of stress management knowledge and skills in the lifestyle counseling setting. During this two-day (12 hour) classroom training session,
Provisional Members interact with faculty members using multiple teaching methodologies, including animated computerized presentations,
case studies, role playing, and group counseling activities. The different training modalities help to make learning in the APTC fun,
entertaining, and memorable.
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NOTE: Participants may choose to complete both the weight management and stress management
applied practicum training courses in a two-day, 18-hour combined course.
For program schedule and enrollment, visit
The
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