Problems in Adolescence: Online Child Psychology CPD Course
CPDCourses.com offers this focused online child psychology unit for learners who want to understand selected challenges that can arise during adolescence. The course concentrates on awareness of substance misuse and eating disorders, with careful attention to professional boundaries and the importance of appropriate specialist support.
The programme is delivered online and has a published study duration of 10 hours. If you are comparing other subjects or levels of study, you can browse our complete CPD course catalogue or explore the wider range of child psychology courses before deciding which option best matches your learning goals.
This is a specialist unit rather than a comprehensive programme on every educational problem of adolescence. It may be particularly relevant to teachers, care and support staff, people working with children, parents and carers who want structured background knowledge. Professionals looking for broader development pathways may also find our Psychology CPD resources useful.
Study Format and Learning Approach
The course is studied online, allowing you to work through the published material remotely. Its 10-hour duration makes it a focused professional-development unit rather than a full child-psychology qualification. Because the public course information does not specify a course-specific assessment method or pass mark, these details are not assumed here. Any completion requirements presented in your enrolment or learner area should be followed as stated.
Certificate and CPD Information
A certificate option is associated with this course and can provide evidence that you have completed the relevant learning requirements. For professional-development purposes, a certificate can be useful as part of a personal learning record or workplace development portfolio, particularly when the subject is relevant to your role or development plan.
Certificate arrangements can vary between programmes. Before relying on a certificate for a formal purpose, check the option shown for this course, including the format available, any separate certificate fee, delivery arrangements and any completion requirements. Where an employer, regulator or professional body requires specific CPD evidence, confirm its acceptance criteria before enrolling.
This short online course should not be treated as a regulated academic qualification, clinical credential, professional licence or authority to diagnose or treat psychological, substance-use or eating disorders. If you would like a clearer explanation of professional development records and recognition, read our guide to what CPD means and our CPD accreditation guide.
Related Study and Progression
If you want a broader foundation before or after this specialist unit, consider Introduction to Child Psychology. For more extensive study, you can compare the Certificate in Child Psychology Level 3 and the Child Psychology Diploma Level 4. These options serve broader learning goals and should be considered separately from this focused 10-hour unit.
Explore the Course
If this focused syllabus matches your learning goals, review the current course information and enrolment details on the course page. If you need broader study first, compare the related child-psychology options before making a decision.
Programme Content
The syllabus contains seven published topics. Each topic is expanded below to show what the subject area is intended to cover while keeping the course within an awareness and professional-development context.
Drug Abuse
Explore adolescent substance misuse at a general awareness level, including factors that can increase vulnerability, the importance of recognising concerning patterns and the potential effects on wellbeing, relationships, education and everyday functioning. The emphasis is on informed awareness and appropriate response rather than diagnosis or treatment. Learners are encouraged to understand why concerns about substance use should be handled sensitively and, where necessary, referred to suitably qualified services or professionals.
Becoming Street-Drug Free
Consider recovery from street-drug use as a process that may involve professional treatment, social support, safer environments, behavioural change and ongoing relapse prevention. This topic introduces the importance of supportive relationships and appropriate services without presenting the course as addiction-treatment training. It also reinforces the need to avoid judgemental assumptions and to recognise that recovery pathways can differ substantially between individuals.
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Develop a careful introductory understanding of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa as serious eating disorders that require appropriate professional assessment and treatment. The topic considers common features and warning signs at an awareness level and explores why early recognition, sensitive communication and referral matter. Learners are not taught to diagnose either condition; the focus is on recognising when concerns may warrant specialist support.
Causes of Anorexia Nervosa
Examine the idea that anorexia nervosa cannot be explained by a single cause. The topic considers how psychological, social, interpersonal and environmental influences may interact with individual vulnerability. This section avoids simplistic explanations and encourages learners to think in terms of multiple contributing factors rather than blame, certainty or one-size-fits-all assumptions about why an eating disorder develops.
Therapy
Gain an overview of the role that therapy and wider professional support can play when adolescents experience significant psychological or behavioural difficulties. The course treats therapy as a specialist area delivered by appropriately qualified practitioners. Learners develop awareness of why assessment, treatment planning and safeguarding should remain within professional boundaries and why informal advice should never be treated as a substitute for qualified clinical support.
Bulimia Nervosa
Study bulimia nervosa in greater detail at an awareness level, including possible behavioural, emotional and physical consequences. The topic encourages sensitive and non-judgemental understanding and highlights why outward appearance alone cannot reliably indicate the presence or severity of an eating disorder. Learners are guided to appreciate the importance of privacy, compassion and timely access to appropriate professional assessment.
Main Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa
Review recognised treatment pathways in broad terms, focusing on the principle that effective care should be planned and delivered by qualified professionals. The topic may include awareness of psychological treatment, nutritional or medical support and coordinated care where appropriate. The purpose is to understand how specialist treatment can be structured, not to equip learners to provide therapy, medical advice or independent treatment.
FAQs
What does the Problems in Adolescence course cover?
The course focuses on seven published topics covering drug abuse, becoming street-drug free, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, causes of anorexia nervosa, therapy, bulimia nervosa and main treatments for bulimia nervosa. It is a focused awareness course rather than a complete survey of every adolescent difficulty.
Does this course cover teenage problems in school?
Some issues covered in the course can affect a young person’s school life, wellbeing and participation. However, the syllabus is not a comprehensive school-behaviour or educational-problems programme. Its verified content focuses mainly on substance misuse and eating disorders.
Does the course cover educational problems of adolescence?
The course provides context for selected adolescent challenges that may influence education, but it does not cover the full range of educational problems of adolescence. Learners specifically seeking school adjustment, academic performance or classroom behaviour training should compare the syllabus with their needs before enrolling.
Is this course suitable for teachers and school staff?
Yes, teachers are included within the stated target audience. The course can support awareness of selected adolescent issues, but it does not replace safeguarding procedures, specialist mental-health training or advice from qualified healthcare professionals.
Do I need previous psychology knowledge?
No. The published entry requirement states that no prior knowledge is required, making the course accessible to beginners as well as people who already work with children or young people.
How long does the course take?
The published course duration is 10 hours. This makes it a focused short unit for learners who want structured study of selected adolescent challenges without committing to a longer child-psychology programme.
Can I study the course online?
Yes. The published study method is online, allowing you to access the learning remotely and work through the material according to the arrangements provided with your enrolment.
Does the course teach me to diagnose eating disorders or substance-use disorders?
No. The course is designed for awareness and professional development. Diagnosis, clinical assessment and treatment should be carried out by appropriately qualified professionals.
What will I learn about anorexia and bulimia nervosa?
You will explore both disorders at an introductory awareness level, including relevant warning signs, possible contributing factors, the importance of sensitive support and broad treatment principles. The course does not train you to diagnose or provide specialist treatment.
Will I receive a certificate?
A certificate option is associated with this course. Check the certificate information presented at enrolment for the current format, any separate fee and the completion requirements that apply to your booking.
Is this course a regulated psychology qualification?
No. This is a short online professional-development course. It should not be treated as a regulated psychology qualification, professional licence or clinical credential.
What can I study next after this unit?
You can explore the wider Child Psychology course category for related specialist units or consider a broader Level 3 certificate or Level 4 diploma if you want a more comprehensive programme of study.
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