Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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This is a unique course for international and UK based psychiatrists, paediatricians and psychologists leading to enhanced clinical and research skills in child and adolescent mental health. Strengths of the course are the comprehensive content with strong research and clinical focus, taught by leading figures in the field.

KEY BENEFITS

* Opportunity to be taught by leading academics in the field, including: Professor Derek Bolton, Professor Patrick Bolton, Professor Robert Goodman, Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Professor Stephen Scott, Professor Emily Simonoff, Professor Eric Taylor.
* Chance to engage in innovative research.
* Work with a variety of specialist clinicians.
* Obtain an established course qualification which has gained international credibility.
* Supervised clinical placement.
* Innovative web-based clinical learning to supplement direct experience.

PURPOSE

A programme for international and UK-based psychiatrists, paediatricians, and psychologists, which aims at developing knowledge, skills and research methodologies relating to child psychiatry, child development, therapeutic interventions and service models. Students develop clinical skills, and are able to contribute to culturally sensitive and clinically effective services through relevant research, including health service development research.

DESCRIPTION

Key taught areas include modules on research methodology and statistics; research relating to child development; aetiology of child and adolescent disorders; the psychological and physical treatments for emotional, behavioural and developmental disorders in children and young people. Students will complete a research project for their degree which could use quantitative or qualitative methodologies. Additionally students will develop their skills in diagnosis, formulation and planning therapeutic interventions, service design, monitoring and evaluation. Clinical placements within CAMHS teams are arranged for students on the course.

STRUCTURE OVERVIEW Core programme content * Clinical Strategies/Presentation & Analytic Skills
* Dissertation
* Evidence Base for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
* Knowledge of Methodology & Statistics.

FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT A research review is submitted at the end of the first term; continuous assessment of performance in seminars; two clinical essays, including a management plan; dissertation (either a clinical or a research approach) to be submitted at end of third term; two examinations in third term.

MODULES More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year. Clinical Strategies / Presentation & Analytic Skills (45 Credits) - Required Dissertation - Child & Adolescent Mental Health (60 Credits) - Required Evidence Base For Child & Adolescent Mental Health (45 Credits) - Required Knowledge Of Methodology & Statistics (30 Credits) - Required

Medical qualification with graduate experience or qualification in psychology/paediatrics/clinical psychology plus three years graduate experience working with children with mental health problems, or working in paediatrics/psychiatry/psychology. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)