psychosocial care of children, adolescents and their families

PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OFCHILDREN, ADOLESCENTSAND THEIR FAMILIESKEY DETAILSThis exciting short course is designed to enhance the skills of health and social care professionals in managing emotionaland behavioural difficulties in children, adolescents and their families. This course will develop your understanding of thepsychosocial needs that are expressed through a child’s behaviour and emotions, and your ability to identify and implementways of managing them. This course focuses on the comprehensive assessment of a child or adolescent within the family.This informs all interventions, and the recognition of professional expertise and boundaries. In order for you to effectivelyintegrate theory and its application to your own practice, you will need to be working as a practitioner in a health or socialcare setting with babies, children and/or adolescents with access to families.The course can be taken at level 6 (equivalent to the last year of an honours degree) or at level 7 (master’s degree level)as described below:Module U41372 Psychosocial Care of Children, Adolescents and their FamiliesSuccessful completion of this course allows you to exit with the short course Award: The Psychosocial Care of Children,Adolescents and their Families. Worth 30 CATS Credits at Level 6.Module P40503 Psychosocial Care of Children, Adolescents and their FamiliesSuccessful completion of this course allows you to exit with the short course Award: The Psychosocial Care of Children,Adolescents and their Families. Worth 20 CATS Credits at Level 7.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FRAMEWORKThis short course relates to all the NHS KSF core dimensions and selected specific health & wellbeing dimensions HWB3;HWB6; and HWB7. Completion of the short course will assist you in the production of evidence against these dimensions,and therefore your personal & professional objectives identified at appraisal.MODULE DESCRIPTIONRuns once a year (Jan)Over 12 study days onThursdaysTeaching is in OxfordThis module opens with a focus on developing psychosocial assessment skills from a soundtheoretical basis. It then moves on to explore how using your assessment of family strengths anddifficulties can inform planned interventions. A range of therapeutic approaches are introduced andyou are encouraged to reflect on their use within your specific practice environment.This short course is multi-professional. There is recognition that sharing reflections on one’s ownpractice within the student group provides a rich learning experience not only in relation to clinicalwork but also in relation to understanding one another’s roles.The module assessment comprises:The completion of a 4000 word case study.

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS MODULE“This course has been an amazing journey. I am glad I have taken this on board as it has enriched my practice.”“I feel I can assess the families I look after far better than previously.”“…whole experience has changed my outlook on everything – changed the way I work – I feel very excited.”“Probably the best course I have ever done.”“I would have got a lot more out of my career if I had come on this course earlier.”YOUR NEXT STEPAccess to this course is available to all practitioners who meet the following criteria. You must: Be a professional working in a health or social care setting with babies, children, or adolescents and families. Thisincludes:o Professionals working outside mental health services in community and/or hospital settings: health visitors,children’s nurses, school nurses, social workers, play therapists, midwives, neonatal nurses, generalpractitioners, learning disability nurses and physiotherapists.o Professionals working within mental health services in community and hospital settings including all thoseworking in PCAMHS and CAMHS: nurses, occupational therapists, play therapists, mental health workers andsocial workers. Produce evidence of the ability to study at Level 5 or above if applying for U41372 Have a bachelor’s degree if applying for P40503 (master’s level). Have the support of the manager of your practice area.If you meet these criteria, your next step is to submit an Oxford Brookes University application form with all thenecessary documents such as references. Applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis. This is apopular short course so please act early to avoid disappointment.If you are ready to apply please request an application pack where you will find a: ‘Checklist of RequiredDocuments.’COURSE FEESFunding arrangements vary across the country. Oxford Brookes University has a contract for this course with someNHS Trusts for a specific number of places. Applicants from these Trusts will need the agreement of their Manager/Education Lead to apply. Other Trusts may elect to purchase the course using their flexible funding budget andapplicants must follow their local process for agreeing funding. The cost of the course is £1810. This fee is the samewhether studying at level 6 or level 7.If you would like further information and/or an application pack, please contact:Gaynor McConnell, Programme AdministratorTel: 01865 482585 or email psychosocialcare@brookes.ac.ukFor general information, visit our webpage: hls.brookes.ac.ukOxford Brookes University actively supports equality in education and welcomes applications from all people representative of ourdiverse community. For more details please visit www.brookes.ac.uk/services/hr/eodor phone +44 (0) 1865 485929.