Certificate in Child Development

This innovative six month course fir professionals helps them to develop skills and expertise which will be required to deal with the challenges of child and family mental health into the next century.

The Course is underpinned by The Psychodymanic Method which takes, as its starting point, that all behaviour has meaning and is a communication. The Psychodynamic Method emphasises the importance of understanding the common developments task which is the foundation for the emotional growth.

Aims and Objectives

• To offer a sound developments framework for understanding the behaviour of children across the age range from infancy through to adolescence
  
• To learn how to apply this understanding in everyday work with children and young people who present with a wide range of problems including ADHD, problems of early childhood, depression and behavioural problems.
  
• To develop strong observational skills which can be applied to carrying out effective assessments and case management
  
• To emphasis prevention, promote health and work in partnership with parents.

Who can Attend?

All professionals who work with children, adolescents, parents and families, in any setting. These may be social workers, psychologists, doctors, teachers, maternal and child health nurses, child care staff, kindergarten teachers, school and college counsellors, community, and youth workers. No previous therapeutic experience is necessary and the course is not psychotherapy training.

Professionals with decision-making responsibilities may find the course particularly useful, such as managers of Health or Welfare teams, managers of High Risk Infant Teams, and professionals concerned with linking policies with good practice.

Dates

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