Program Overview

Mental Health and Psychological Development of Children and Young People

Course Overview

This 15-credit module aims to enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and understanding of child psychological development theory and the use of evidence-based practice within paediatric mental health care.

Teaching

• Active learning will allow students to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning.
• Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations, and tutorials.
• Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment.

Assessment

• Formative assessment will take the form of pre-course work, a reflective logbook, and engagement in classroom activities.
• For the summative assessment, learners will be expected to deliver an oral presentation.

Teaching Dates

• Dates: 03/02/2025, 04/02/2025, 17/02/2025, 18/02/2025, 03/03/2025, 04/03/2025
• Assessment date: 16/04/2025, 17/04/2025

Fees and Funding

• Part-time learners: £64 per credit*

*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part-time study are shown here as a guide.

Entry Requirements

• To undertake this module, you must hold a current healthcare-specific professional registration and have at least six months’ experience (post-qualifying) caring for patients with paediatric mental health conditions.

Module Code

• PCH3809 (level 6) PCH4809 (level 7)

Study Mode

• Online

Course Leader

• Chloe Cobham

Module Overview

This module is in-line with NHS England’s aims of enhancing both clinical and non-clinical staff member’s mental health skills within a paediatric setting, equipping them with the necessary attributes to challenge their practice and evaluate their care aligned with evidence-based research.

Module Details

• This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice.

Module Aim

• To enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and understanding of child psychological development theory and the use of evidence-based practice within paediatric mental health care.