NHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Development Principles and Practice

This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

Why study with us?

This module examines the literature concerning normative brain development, developmental traumatology, attachment theory, relationships between nutrition and brain development, and the behavioural manifestations of trauma on the mental and physical health of children and young people.

The learning outcomes of this module are enhanced skills to generate new ideas for managing individual / family change and trauma; cognitive skills to facilitate decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Module credits can be drawn into the MSc Practice Development programme by Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Student work

Assessed course-work is a practice-based assignment demonstrating effective user carer involvement (portfolio of 4,500 words).

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

This module will be of interest to child and adolescent practitioners in health, children's services and the independent sector, who ideally have an undergraduate degree. However, relevant practical experience and continued professional development can be considered.

Modules

HMFG7001 Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Development Principles and Practice (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Critically analyse normative child and adolescent brain development, from a bio-psycho-social perspective
• Critically examine attachment theory and application to practice, including the evidence base for trauma, post traumatic disorder, and developmental traumatology
• Evaluate the research evidence surrounding the behavioural manifestations of trauma and post traumatic stress disorder in children and young people (family dynamics) (drugs and alcohol) (sexual abuse)
• Analyse the literature and evidence base for nutrition and mental health in relation to normative development
• Critically analyse the evidence base and service improvement strategies for the promotion of attachment, the management and treatment of Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Course summary

This course covers child and adolescent development from a bio-psycho-social perspective; attachment theory and its application to practice; behaviour manifestations of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and young people; service improvement strategies for the promotion of attachment and the management of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.