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The need for different agencies and professionals to work
closely in this area has long been recognised, to prevent
children being overlooked when a parent experiences
mental ill-health. Practitioners must be able to assess the
impact of the parent’s behaviour, identify what protective
factors are present and ensure that children can be cared
for in a safe and secure environment.
This course aims to
promote effective working together across agencies and
provides a critical understanding of implications of parental
mental ill-health for children, families and carers.
Learning outcomes cover:
- Integration of equal treatment for people with mental
health problems.
- Creative inter-service working to aid families and children.
- Methods of improving inter-service inter-agency working.
- Participants’ own beliefs and attitudes as well as societal
views.
- Models of assessment that remain child focused and aid
recognition and practical intervention.
- Strategies for intervention.
- Participants’ skills in working with families, extended
family and social networks to improve support and care.
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