Children's Wellbeing Practice (January start)
(Dip (PG)) Children's Wellbeing Practice (January start)
Entry for 2024
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of engaging, forming a therapeutic relationship, assessing, formulating and goal setting with young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice the concepts of cultural competency, intersectionality and professional practice in Children and Young Peoples community Mental Health Teams.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and critical awareness of the values, culture and expertise in Children and Young Peoples mental health services across NHS, local authority, third sector and voluntary organisations.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and critical awareness of barriers Children and Young Peoples face in mental health services across NHS, local authority, third sector and voluntary organisations.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice the CBT informed interventions for the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety and low mood on a one-to-one basis and in group settings.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to teach specific low intensity and manualised interventions to parents and carers for delivery to children and young people.
Full-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Semester | Core | An Awareness of Community Services for Children and Young People (931C8J) | 15 | 7 |
| Core | Developmental Models, Pathology and Healthcare Legislation (995C8J) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Core | Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction with Children and Young People (996C8J) | 15 | 7 | ||
| Spring & Summer Teaching | Core | Managing a Caseload in the Community (932C8J) | 15 | 7 | |
| T3 and Vacation Teaching | Core | Therapeutic Assessment, Engagement and Intervention with Children and Young People (997C8J) | 15 | 7 |
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