Certification in Stress Management (endorsed by Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MAP) and Psychotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine)
This course is providing best-practice Stress Management training for professionals who have a passion for assisting individuals, regardless of age, gender, race and social class to achieve optimum mental health.
What is included in the Stress Management
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Clinical Supervision
- Case review and assessment
Fees and Course Structure
| Course Cost | RM 4,800 (Students are required to buy various recommended text books) |
| Course Time | 3 Months |
| Prerequisite | At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry |
| Group Size | Group limited to 10 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics |
Training Topics
Certification in Stress Management
1)Identifying and managing the different types of stressors
- Environmental stressor
- Interpersonal stressor
- Bureaucratic and structural stressor
2) Identifying and managing the different costs of stress
- Personal cost of stress
- Social and interpersonal cost of stress
- Professional cost of stress
3) Applying stress coping methods to manage stress
- Skills development stress coping methods
- Diversion stress coping methods
- Stressor removal coping methods
- Stress neutralization coping methods
4) The support system
- Formal support system against stress
- Informal support system against organization stress
- Identifying and building on existing formal support system against stress
- Identifying and enhancing on existing informal support system against stress
Course Layout
We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, supervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments.
The topics mentioned above are taught within seven sessions. Between the sixth and seventh session, a period of approximately 1 month of clinical supervision & research is implemented outside of classroom. During this period, students will be given assignments and projects to do.
Equipment & venue
Below are the equipment used:
- Psychometric Instruments
- Audio Resources
- White board
- Notes/ books
Venue: International Psychology Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Teaching Faculty
Dr Edward Chan FAMPsy, FMCBTA, PMMSCM
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Psy),(Middlesex)
MSc.(Learning)(Lancaster), D.Phil.(Psy), (IOU)
CSAC (Hawaii, International Certification & Reciprocacy Consortium) (Reg. No. M906-98)
Principal Consultant Psychologist, Executive & Life Coach and Certified Master Trainer
Dr Chan is a fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a practitioner member of the division of Organisational Psychology, the division of Adult Psychotherapy; the division of Couple and Marital Therapy; and the division of Child Psychology & Therapy of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a Member of the International Employees Assistance Professionals Association; a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management; Charter member of the International Coaching Federation (Malaysian Chapter); a member of the International Association of Facilitators and a member of the Malaysian Society for Training and Development.
Dr Chan is also a regular contributor to national newspaper and professional journals as well as a well-known radio and television personality on psychology and relationship issues, Dr. Chan has also authored several books on these topics including the critically acclaimed Love Is Never Enough : Pleasurable Commitment Rules on Couple Psychology, Are You Man Enough To Be a Father on Child Psychology and the “Dancing with Crocodiles” on corporate psychology and Current Research and Practitioner Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Asia.