This module introduces students to a range of issues related to social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) and mental health impacting upon children and young people. It examines national and international local policies in relation to definitions, legislation and guidance documents. The interactions of key psychological and social perspectives are explored in the context of understanding and providing explanations for SEBD and mental health. Students will be provided with a series of frameworks governing interventions and will have opportunities to apply these to case studies based on needs assessments of children and young people with SEBD and mental health. Forms of provision and schooling are presented and evidence of good practice will be critically examined. The module will raise ethical issues, which students will need to understand and address when working with children and young people with SEBD and mental health problems.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Show a critical understanding of the theoretical models of the causal, developmental and interactional nature of SEBD and relationships with mental health and well-being and explain these in contexts of inclusion and discrimination;
Show a critical interrogation, developed awareness, knowledge and understanding of identification, assessment and provision for children and young people with SEBD and mental health needs;
Critically understand the management of interventions and needs assessment in work with children and young people with SEBD and mental health problems;
Show an ability to critically assess and understand professional perspectives on the management of ethical issues related to SEBD mental health problems and the promotion of mental health and well-being.
Assessment
38113-01 : 2000 Word Essay : Coursework (50%)
38113-02 : 2000 Word Professional Reflection Journal : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
There are two components:
(i) 2,000 word Essay (50%)
(ii) 2,000-word Professional Reflection Journal (50%)
