Therapeutic Work with Children & Adolescents

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

12 Weeks

Start

June 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

This course aims to provide a therapeutic base for professionals working with children and adolescents. You'll study the strategies and theories needed to work in this sector. The course is ideal for professionals such as teachers, counsellors, nursery nurses, social and youth workers.

The course supports employability and career development in these fields. The theory will include developmental trauma, attachment theory and the theoretical background to therapeutic play as well as an opportunity to practice skills in therapeutic play and other appropriate interventions. The course is suitable for CPD and carries 20 credits at the postgraduate level in Counselling/Psychotherapy and other areas.

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Course overview

The module is part-time, delivered via blended learning so is particularly suited to those in employment. It carries 20 credits at Level 7, which can contribute to further study at Level 7.

The course covers:

Child and adolescent development, including attachment theory and developmental trauma.
The theoretical background to therapeutic play and practical methods of working with children and adolescents including skills work.
Safeguarding, legal and ethical issues involved in working with children and adolescents.

Module overview

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Entry requirements

First Degree in a related field and/or a Graduate Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.
Fluent oral and written English is required.

This course is 24 taught hours over one semester including assessments.

The course runs under a blended learning format: in place of physical on-site attendance on two of the four days, students will engage in student-centred reading/learning activities plus active participation in an online discussions forum and workshops. At least one of these online workshops will be synchronous, that is, on a specified day/time, over 2 hours in the evening, delivered via a virtual learning environment. The remaining two days will be delivered on-site 9 am-5 pm and will involve incorporating the theoretical approaches explored in the online sessions into a practical, skills-based model, working alongside other participants.

A diverse range of learning and teaching strategies will be used including seminars, group discussion, case studies and case discussion experiential exercises, lectures. The experiential exercises will follow Kolb's Learning cycle.

Assessment

There are two assignments: a negotiated essay on a related topic and a case study or a critique of a relevant research paper.

Fees and funding

2023/24

Part-time£900 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is based in the School of Nursing located in the Faculty of Health and Care

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