Program Overview

Children’s Mental Health Conditions

Overview

Explore the different mental health conditions and disorders of emotional wellbeing that children and young people may present with, or be diagnosed with.

Full Description

We'll enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of these conditions and disorders in order to facilitate support.

You'll build an understanding of how statutory and non-statutory organisations can support children/adolescents and their families to aid recovery. We'll explore coping mechanisms and who these influence, the child’s mental wellbeing, social communication and behavior regulation, as well as learning disabilities. The teaching and learning will also focus on the family and how the dynamics, culture and systems can affect the child’s mental health, and how mental wellbeing affects the family. Interventions and treatment will also be explored in relation to mental health issues in children.

Outline Content

• Children's mental wellbeing
• Child and adolescent mental health conditions/problems
• Mental health interventions
• Learning disabilities
• Disorders of emotional wellbeing, social communication and behavioural regulation
• Impact of mental wellbeing on the family and education
• Substance misuse
• Mental health interventions and treatments

Assessment

For your assessment, you'll submit a summative assessment in the form of a 3,000-word essay.

Other Study Options

You can take this module as part of our BSc (Hons) Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing Top-Up or MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing courses.

Who Should Attend?

Our module will suit health care professionals working in a relevant field.

Dates

This module will start on 21 January 2026.

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where Can I Study?

Distance Learning at ARU

Study at a time that suits you, using our online learning management system.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

30 Credits (Level 7) for Courses Starting in 2025/26

£1,850

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Entry Requirements

Our module will suit health care professionals working in a relevant field.

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