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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Medical Terminology, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Preventative Care, Health Assessment, Rehabilitation, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Patient Education And Counseling, Oncology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      784 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Successful Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Collaboration, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة ضغوط الحياة | Stress Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Self-Motivation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Prioritization, Resilience, Optimism, Behavior Management, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Assertiveness, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Economics, Patient Education And Counseling, Program Evaluation, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      464 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Personal Care, Preventative Care, Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Child Development, Psychological Evaluations, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Health Assessment, Clinical Psychology, Disabilities, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      814 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Sit Less, Get Active

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Community Health, Self-Motivation, Lifelong Learning, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Chronic Diseases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Diálisis peritoneal

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Home Health Care, Care Management, Nursing Care, Nutrition and Diet, Cleanliness, Internal Medicine

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Patient Education And Counseling, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Creativity, Decision Making, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Team Management, Social Skills, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Empathy, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Social Media, Communication, Active Listening

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      559 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      發展心理學:哲學觀與方法論 (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology)

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Anthropology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular counseling courses

    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
    • Successful Career Development: Kennesaw State University
    • إدارة ضغوط الحياة | Stress Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic: University of Geneva
    • Sit Less, Get Active: The University of Edinburgh
    • Diálisis peritoneal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education: University of Michigan

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