Certifi cate Psychology 4

Course details

What is this course about?

The aim of this course is to develop a theoretical framework to guide understanding of abnormal psychology and to examine role in practical interventions in the area of mental health or challenging behaviour.

This course is an ECTS 10 credit level 8 module of the BA (Honours) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care).

This course should not be considered as a complete programme in Psychology but an introduction to the subject with an emphasis on social and community care settings.

• Critically evaluate models of best practice in responding to psychological disorders;
• Explain the role of the social care practitioner in therapeutic interventions;
• Demonstrate and apply appropriate practical skills in relation to managing the challenging behaviour of individuals;
• Analyse and evaluate the ethical issues involved in therapeutic interventions;
• Evaluate the role of the social care practitioner in multidisciplinary teams.

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Potential students must have completed Psychology 1, 2 and 3.

All applicants will be considered on a case-bycase basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.