Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Level 6 (LBR)
When can you start this module? |
Learning Beyond Registration
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.
About this module
This module is aimed at professionals working with child and family teams, for example health visitors and school nurses. It focuses upon the following themes:
- diagnostic criteria - ICD10 DSMIV
- child abuse and its potential consequences upon mental health
- bereavement and loss
- substance misuse
- developmental and conduct disorders
- eating disorders
- anxiety and depression
- self harm
- referral and multiagency communication.
You'll attend 12 lecture based sessions. The assessment is 4,000 word case study of a child or young person who has or may have a mental health disorder.
Entry is subject to discussion with the module leader.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module you will have a greater understanding of the disorders and psychological problems that you may encounter when working with young people and their families, and how this can affect your assessment and communication with these people.
Which profession is this module aimed at?
All Health and Social Care ProfessionalsAbout this module
- Module level: 6
- Module credits: 20
When can you start?
January
