The psychology of sleep series
Our Psychology of Sleep series was developed in collaboration with Sleep Unlimited, who are the largest company of sleep experts in the UK. This series is perfect if you are early in your career or are more experience and looking to develop a broader understanding of sleep related conditions.
This series comprises six modules and also includes Q&A sessions with the course author. It will give you a basic understanding of sleep psychophysiology and the factors that influence sleep.
You will then develop your understanding of a range of sleep-related topics and gain an insight into how to best understand and manage client’s issues. The six modules included in the series covers:
- An introduction to the psychophysiology of sleep, and intrinsic and extrinsic sleep influencers. (Module 1)
- An understanding of the relationship between sleep, memory and mental health. (Module 2)
- An introduction to the management of insomnia (Module 3)
- An understanding of the impact of shift-working on sleep and how to manage this with your clients. (Module 4)
- An understanding of sleep in children. This includes babies, young children, older children and teenagers. (Module 5)
- An understanding of sleep apnoea and the impact this can have. (Module 6)
What will I learn?
Each module has its own learning outcomes. By the end of each module you will:
The psychophysiology of sleep and intrinsic and extrinsic sleep influencers:
- Be able to identify the different stages of sleep
- Understand normal, age-related changes to sleep
- Be aware of the physiological factors that affect our sleep
Sleep, memory and mental health:
- Understand which stages of sleep are important for memory
- Have an awareness of the link between sleep quality, memory, and our mental health
An introduction to the management of insomnia:
- Be aware of the different types of insomnia
- Understand how to approach the management of different types of sleep disorder
The impact of shift-working on sleep and how to manage this:
- Be aware of the negative impact of shift work and jet lag on our sleep, mental and physical health
- Have an awareness of how to manage changes to work patterns and / or time zones
- Understand the significance of the human circadian rhythm in relation to shift-working and jetlag
Child sleep:
- Understand the different sleep requirements of children as they age from birth to adulthood
- Be aware of the structural differences in sleep across childhood and why these are important
- Gain insight into how best to manage the common sleeping difficulties which can be experienced across childhood
Sleep apnoea:
- Be aware of the epidemiology, social and health consequences of sleep apnoea
- Understand how to apply and use a widely respected metric for the assessment of sleep apnoea and subsequent treatment pathways
What is the course structure?
This is an online course designed to complete in your own time. We expect it to take approximately four hours to complete. It comprises of six modules on the topic of sleep:
- The psychophysiology of sleep and intrinsic and extrinsic sleep influencers
- Sleep, memory and mental health
- An introduction to the management of insomnia
- The impact of shift-working on sleep and how to manage this
- Child sleep
- Sleep apnoea
You also have the chance to attend a Q&A session with the course author.
Once enrolled, you have six months to complete the full course.
Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
This course is available in English only.
Is this course right for me?
If you work in a psychological setting or an other profession where you come into contact with people who have issues with sleep or if you want to learn more about the factors impacting on your own sleep then this course has been designed for you.
Pricing
Price: £250.00 (+ VAT)
Members: £135.00 (+ VAT)
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You will have access to the course for six months from date of enrolment.
In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions.
Our accessibility statement gives more details on our approach.
Group discounts
If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking five or more places.
Invoicing
In order to request a quote for five or more learners, please email cpd@bps.org.uk. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice.
To request an invoice for you or your group, please complete this invoice request form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning.
Contact
This course has been organised by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk
You may also be interested in our other courses on BPS Learn, including those related to sleep and your personal development.
You can also explore the range of BPS books available via Routledge where BPS members receive 25% discount.