National and International statistics identify that the prevalence of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) disorders is approximately 12.5%. Developing a multi-agency strategy for child and adolescent mental health skills development across all children’s agencies is one of the central aims of all historical and contemporary children’s policy frameworks including “Every Child Matters”, the National Service Framework (NSF) for Adult Mental Health and for Children (more recently the Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP- IAPT) and currently the publication of Future in Mind (2015) and Five Year Forward (2016) continue this direction of travel. This module aims to provide practitioners with a critical understanding of the common emotional, behavioural and mental health issues experienced by children, young people and their families. The module may consolidate current knowledge and introduce new learning and create a discourse between theory, practice and government policy that inform service provision. The following themes will inform the content of the module:
You will use a critical, developmental and systemic approach to understand the factors that contribute to mental health difficulties in children and young people. This will allow you to accurately identify and critically explore common presentations within the CAMH specialism from a range of differing theoretical perspectives.
Award Type 20 Credit, Level 6
Mode of Study
Part Time
Start Delivered as part of the Health and Social Practice Framework
Sector
Health and Social Care
This course would suit healthcare professionals working in the areas of Child and Adolescent Mental Health with an interest in developing their knowledge and practice in this area. It would also be of benefit to people who are working in non-CAMH settings but who come into contact with children and young people in their practice e.g. Paediatric Nurses and School Nurses.
Previous evidence of level 5 study
1. Critically analyse the factors that influence health and wellbeing and contribute to mental health difficulties in children, young people and families.
2. Identify and critically explore core and common presentations within the specialism of CAMH.
3. Formulate and critically understand core and common presentations from a range of differing theoretical positions/perspectives.
4. Hold critical discussions with their peers during workshops and in their written summative assessment.
5. Develop the characteristics of a Northumbria student as they work collaboratively with children / families within a range of emotional/behavioural issues.
We encourage you to contact Programme leads for discussion about your individualised award via this email nsapplicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk
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