Course Objectives
It will help you:
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Promote child and adolescent mental health, identifying needs and recognizing which therapeutic interventions are appropriate and why.
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Gain the skills, knowledge and awareness of child and adolescent psychological development.
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Learn to provide collaborative and compassionate care and support for children and adolescents.
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Maintain the balance between working collaboratively while maintaining safe professional boundaries.
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The course uses a sound evidence-base to prepare you for a career in a specialist workforce, where the development of ethical and culturally-sensitive practice and the placement of the child, young person and their career are at the Centre of decision-making and service re-design.
Career opportunities
Graduates can find employment in a variety of settings including community health and community services organizations, the health professions, rehabilitation providers, Educational institutions , child protection, family support counseling services, allied clinics and services, and private practice.
This Post Graduate Diploma in child and adolescent mental health and therapy will help you advance your career within services for children, young people, and their families and careers. It has been specifically developed for professionals from a variety of sectors, including: Healthcare, Education, Social Care, Nursing, Allied Health Professions. It will prepare you for a fulfilling and rewarding career in child and adolescent mental health.