Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction (996C8J)
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction with Children and Young People
Module 996C8J
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
By the end of the module students will have gained knowledge in developmental models, psychopathology in CYP, and relevant legislation, polices and frameworks associated with working with CYP in mental health care. Students will also be introduced to concepts in the therapeutic relationship and group processes as relevant to CYP.
Sessions will include theoretical teaching providing students with an overview of the topic area.
Full Module Description
By the end of the module students will have gained knowledge in developmental models, psychopathology in CYP, and relevant legislation, polices and frameworks associated with working with CYP in mental health care. Students will also be introduced to concepts in the therapeutic relationship and group processes as relevant to CYP.
Sessions will include theoretical teaching providing students with an overview of the topic area.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and competence in gathering appropriate information in a timely manner to arrive at a theoretically underpinned, succinct and collaborative definition of the child or young person’s main mental health difficulty and the impact these have on their daily living
Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in engaging and building therapeutic alliances with children and young people, managing the emotional content of sessions and empathising with the client’s perspective of the world
Demonstrate knowledge and competence in recognition and accurate assessment of the risk posed by the child or young person to themselves or others
Demonstrate competence in accurate recording of individual interviews, group interventions and questionnaire assessments using paper and electronic record keeping
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (1250 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Thu 16:00 | 40.00% |
| Media | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Thu 16:00 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 8 hours | 00003320000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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