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Course overview

Delivered at the Gloucestershire Counselling Service in Stroud, this award winning course will introduce you to the fundamental aspects of child, adolescent and family mental healthcare and practice, informed by psychodynamic, systemic and child development theories. This award winning course is accredited by the Association of Family Therapy and we welcome applicants from BAME and other diverse backgrounds.

Course outline

On this course you will learn through theoretical seminars and lectures, infant observation and/ or family observation, work practice discussions, experiential groups, personal tutorials and a four-day group relations conference. All teaching takes place in multidisciplinary groups. As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to attend a specially designed, multidisciplinary group relations conference entitled 'Exploring the Complex Realities of Inter-agency Working', which seeks to explore the difficulties and benefits of interdisciplinary and inter-agency work.

Theoretical seminars

Will develop your understanding of psychodynamic, systemic and developmental concepts and how they can be applied in working effectively with children, young people and families where emotional and mental health difficulties exist. You will study child and family development theories and research and explore the factors that affect mental health and wellbeing in children young people and families and common presenting issues.

Why study this course with us?

This is a unique opportunity to study on an award winning multidisciplinary course. You will be able to develop a theoretical framework for understanding child, adolescent, and family development and family functioning that will inform your practice. You will gain advanced knowledge, clinical capabilities and skills drawing upon psychodynamic and systemic theories. You will have the capability to undertake informed early assessment, skillful and effective preliminary work, and/or know how and where to refer children, young people and families for more specialised treatment whilst always having the service user perspective at the centre of your practice.

Who is this course for?

This course is for you if you are working in the field of child, adolescent or family mental health, and wish to improve your knowledge and capabilities. You may be a counsellor/psychotherapist who wishes to gain experience in their field, a social worker, nurse health visitor, education professional, occupational therapist, creative arts therapist, child and adolescent primary mental healthcare worker or a child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) practitioner.

The course would also suit you if you are working with children and families in another role as a professional in the voluntary or statutory sector.