Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Entry Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Health Science, Social Sciences, Education or Psychology from an accredited institution.
Evidence of a special interest and/or prior experience of working with children and adolescents.
The trainee must be able to commit time to study and to undertake clinical work with children on a weekly basis at their workplace throughout the programme.
They should demonstrate basic Information Technology skills such as use of email,Microsoft word and Microsoft excel.

Code	Title	Credit Unit	Core/Elective
CDA1101	CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT	5	core
DDE1101	DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND EPILEPSY	3	core
EBD1101	EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS	4	core
FSC1101	FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOL AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES	5	core
PCN1101	PARENTAL MENTAL ILLNESS, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT	3	core
APP1201	ADOLESCENCE, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY	5	core
CTC1201	CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND CATT	5	core
PLP1201	PAEDIATRIC LIAISON PSYCHIATRY	5	core
RAM1201	RESEARCH AND AUDIT METHODS I (PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT	4	core
BET2101	BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY: THEORY AND PRACTICE	5	core
FAT2101	FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND PRACTICE	5	core
TPP2101	TREATMENT PLANNING: PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT	5	core
IFA2201	INSTITUTIONAL CARE, FOSTERING AND ADOPTION	5	core
RAM2202	RESEARCH AND AUDIT METHODS II (PROJECT REPORT)	4	core
SMS2201	SERVICE DEVELOPMENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK & SUPERVISION	5	core