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School of Psychology

Working With Families and the Wider Comm (C8434J)

Working With Families and the Wider Community to Provide Access to Effective Mental Health Care and Prevention for CYP

Module C8434J

Module details for 2026/27.

30 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate a systematic understanding, critical awareness and the ability to train others in psychoeducation and manualised treatment strategies

Demonstrate a systematic understanding, critical awareness and the ability to help parents/carers develop skills and knowledge to manage common emotional problems for their children

Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the challenges that local communities face in supporting the well-being of children and young people, and the steps being taken to overcome these challenges to be able to provide equal opportunities for children and young people to maintain and increase their well-being.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of how to work with local communities to co-produce aims and strategies for increasing opportunities of well-being for local children, young people and families.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding, critical awareness and the ability to co-work with local communities, local community organisation leaders and local children, families and young people to provide an offer of assessment and possible treatment for children and young people who may have emerging mental health difficulties

TypeTimingWeighting
Project (1850 words)Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:0050.00%
PresentationWinter Vacation Week 1 Thu 16:0050.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Summer VacationSeminar8 hours000000000000

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