Working with Young People (12+) in Independent Practice: Module 1

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course offers an introduction to working with young people (age 12+). It is ideal for those looking to begin their practice with this client group or those looking to reflect on their current practice.

This course is FREE for First Psychology practitioners. If you would like to enrol, please contact:
info@firstpsychology-institute.co.uk

  • Online
  • 25 hours
  • Instructor led
  • Self-directed
  • Start date: 9th September 2024

What you will learn

  • Be able to identify and put in place the resources needed to work therapeutically with young people

  • Understand the key developmental tasks of adolescence

  • Have an overview of several different theoretical approaches to working with adolescents

  • Learn how to think systematically about a young person

  • Explore ways of working with parents and carers

  • Understand your safeguarding role

  • Reflect on the dynamics in the therapeutic relationship

  

This clinical skills course offers an introduction to working with young people (age 12+).

Module 1 will provide a broad overview of the wider context, policies, theories, developmental understanding and resources needed to work with young people. We will use hypothetical case studies and group discussion to explore the various challenges and opportunities of working with this age group in independent practice.    

This module is a combination of short, pre-recorded presentations, independent learning, and reflective exercises. Study time will be flexible, around 1-2 hours per week with attendance at a three hour wrkshop at the end of the module


Module dates
Module 1: 9th September 2024 – 6th December 2024
Module 2: 13th January 2025 – 19th April 2025
Module 3: 28th April – 31st October 2025

Workshop schedule
6th December 2024
9am-12noon
Testimonials

What our learners say

As an established and experienced child and families practitioner I found this course invaluable in helping me understand how I can 'translate' my clinical skills into an independent sector context.

FP Practitioner
Edinburgh
A really well put-together and insightful course, full of points for reflection and growth. I have learned a lot about working with children and young people generally, as well as how to integrate this kind of work into my existing clinical practice with First Psychology.

FP Practitioner
Aberdeen/Dundee