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MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health Who is it for?


You are a qualified practitioner in the area of health, social, educational or voluntary services who works in some capacity with children and young people with mental health problems, or a graduate of the behavioural, health and social sciences who wishes to extend your understanding of child and adolescent mental health.


Working with Schools and Communities About the Course


The course aims to promote an advanced level of knowledge and understanding in the area of child and adolescent mental health. You will be taught by practitioners and academics from psychology, social work, nursing, psychiatric nursing, law and psychiatry and as such, engage with a diverse range of perspectives. Both theory and practice are explored in relation to child and adolescent mental health problems and the developmental or social context in which these arise.


This module explores the school and community as a context for intervention with children, young people and their families. It will appeal to all those with a working knowledge of children and young people in social, educational and medical fields.


Therapeutic Interventions with Children, Young People and Families


The module will develop your skills and understanding to learn about how to orchestrate attempts to help individuals cope with specific challenges throughout their lives when working with children, young people and families as a trained professional.


Dissertation Modules


The course consists of both compulsory and optional modules. All students undertake the following core modules:


Understanding Mental Health in Children and Young People


This module enables a critical analysis of developmental issues in childhood and adolescence with specific reference to the inter-relationship between the processes of development and the context within which young people grow, develop and experience difficulties. The implications of these developmental processes for the emotional, social and behavioural wellbeing of the child and adolescent are considered critically.


Core Skills for Working with Children and Young People


The module covers the core skills identified in the training programme recommended by the UK Government Department of Health as part of its strategy to increase access to psychological therapies for children and young people.


The rationale for the dissertation module is to build research skills and to provide you with the opportunity to engage in supervised but independently undertaken research. This module is designed to develop the skills needed for independent research and to support you to autonomously formulate and conduct an empirical research project under supervision.


Additional optional modules include work around mental health and social exclusion, adolescent survivors of child abuse. You may also prepare a case study based on a brief observational placement or pursue independent study relating to the application of theory to practice.


Assessment


The course is assessed by a mixture of essays, case studies, literature reviews, log books and oral presentations plus a 15,000 to 20,000 word dissertation. There are no examinations.


Career Opportunities


The course has been designed to be of value to a range of practitioners who wish to consolidate their understanding of child and adolescent mental health and to explore the implications of the theoretical and research literature for their practice. As such it will provide a valuable avenue of professional development for social workers, nurses, special needs teachers, counsellors or members of other professional groups who are working with children and young people. Recent graduates of the social and behavioural sciences will also find the course of value in providing a sound knowledge base for future work or professional training in the area of child and adolescent mental health.


Duration of Course


The course begins in September or January and runs for 12 months. You will attend workshops throughout two taught semesters followed by a period of supported independent study whilst you complete your dissertation.


Entry Requirements


You will normally have a First or Second Class Bachelor’s degree. Applicants for whom English is not their first language will need to demonstrate that they meet the minimum English language requirement of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all categories (or equivalent).


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