av大平台

av大平台 logoHome
Students on a university campus

Care of Children and Young People in Crisis, Short Course, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
Short CoursePart-time6 monthsSeptember, Aprilfind outfind out

About Care of Children and Young People in Crisis, Short Course - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

This course provides an overview of the principles and practice of contemporary mental health approaches focusing on the core knowledge, skills and values in supporting children and young people with mental health challenges.

It demonstrates how theories, concepts and up-to-date evidence derived from mental health, social science and related fields can enhance the delivery of care and education for this overlooked group. There is a clear focus on providing the practitioner with practical skills to enhance service delivery and improve the service experience for the young people concerned.

What you'll study

The course will cover topics including:

  • Stigma busting
  • Physical and mental health interplay
  • Normal development and attachment
  • Attachment issues
  • Neurodiversity
  • Family systems
  • Adolescence
  • Self-Harm and suicidal ideation including contagion
  • The unwell teen
  • Eating disorders
  • Gender, body image and social media
  • Adverse Childhood experiences
  • Trauma and its effects on behaviour and development

Careers and Opportunities

After this course you could go into roles such as:

  • Policy development
  • Service manager
  • Specialist care worker

After this course you could go on to work for:

  • The NHS
  • Local authorities
  • Private sector healthcare providers
  • Charities

Course highlights:

  • Learn from current research and qualified care providers
  • Improve you confidence and progress your career

Entry requirements

Applicants are to be working any service with a remit for supporting children and young people.

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

MEDTEC School MD

Humanitas University, MEDTEC School

Find out more

Electrical Engineering MSc

Politecnico di Milano

Find out more

Psychology Certificate

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Find out more

Fashion & Luxury Marketing MSc

TBS Education in Barcelona

Find out more

MBA Renewables MBA

Berliner Hochschule f眉r Technik (BHT)

Find out more

Don't meet the entry requirements?

Consider a Foundation or Pathway course at University of Portsmouth to prepare for your chosen course:

Business

University of Portsmouth

Find out more

Construction

University of Portsmouth

Find out more
See all Foundation and Pathway courses at University of Portsmouth

Foundation and Pathway Courses at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these courses from another institution:

English Foundation Program

EU Business School, Geneva

Find out more

Foundation Program in Business

GBSB Global Business School

Find out more

English Foundation Program

EU Business School, Munich

Find out more
See all Foundation and Pathway courses

Other courses at University of Portsmouth

There are 488 other courses listed from University of Portsmouth. A selection of these are displayed below:

Accounting and Data Analytics MSc

University of Portsmouth

Find out more

Accounting and Finance MSc

University of Portsmouth

Find out more

Accounting with Finance BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

Find out more

Accounting, Economics and Finance PhD, MPhil

University of Portsmouth

Find out more
View all 488 courses at University of Portsmouth

Related Information

Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom