Professional/Short course Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Young People
20 credit level 6 or level 7 module
Page last updated 19 February 2024
Introduction
You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.
The 20 credit Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children will enable you to examine the historical perspectives and the development of current CAMHS provision and analyse the relationship with agencies that promote the health, education and wellbeing of children and young people.
On successful completion of this level 6 (UZUR4E-20-3) or level 7 module (UZUSKA-20-M), you will be able to:
- Examine the historical perspectives and the development of current CAMHS provision
- Analyse the relationship within and between agencies that promote the health, education and wellbeing of children and young people
- Discuss legal and policy frameworks for working with children, young people and their families
- Evaluate and reflect on practice and ways of working
- Analyse developmental theories and their relationship to the mental health of children and young people
- Analyse frameworks for assessment and referral processes
- Evaluate ways of engaging children and young people in assessments and interventions used
- Critically evaluate the way the family can impact upon the mental health of children and young people
- Analyse and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of professionals when engaging in interventions with children, young people and their families and carers
- Demonstrate an ability to critique evidence-based practice.
Entry requirements
You will need to have a keen interest in developing skills towards working with children and young people.
Careers / Further study
The Level 6 (undergraduate level) module can contribute towards:
- BSc(Hons) Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
- BSc(Hons) Health and Social Care
- MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Professional Development Award
The level 7 (Masters level) module can contribute towards:
- MSc Specialist Practice (District Nursing)
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Professional Development Awards
Structure
Content
The module content typically covers:
Infancy and young children
- Attachment and relationship formation in vulnerable children
- Promoting infant mental health parenting
- Parental mental health
- Eat and sleep patterns
5 to 11 year olds
- Self esteem and self concept parenting
Young people
- Developing a sense of self
- Peers and peer pressure
- Transition from CAMHS to adult services
Developmental theories
- Children experiencing loss and bereavement, e.g. divorce and death
- Assessment of need and referral pathways
- Caring for children from ethnic minority groups
- Vulnerable children
- Risk, resilience, problems and need
Learning and Teaching
The module is delivered using a variety of approaches, which may include seminars, distance learning, lecturer and facilitator-led learning, individual presentations, role play, case study presentation, group work and e-learning.
Assessment
A 3,000 word project.
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Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
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Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.
Dates
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How to apply
How to apply
Please click on the Apply Now button to apply for your CPD module, which you can take as a stand-alone course or as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters level) programme.
Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.
Extra information
If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.
For further information
- Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158
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