Psychoanalytic Observational Studies
Masters/PG Diploma Programmes in Leeds, Liverpool and Newcastle
This course offers participants the opportunity to develop observational skills within a psychoanalytic framework and to apply this in their professional work.
Psychoanalytic Observational Studies is a distinctive experiential approach to training for professionals working with children, young people and their families.
The Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies is available at three locations in northern England. In Liverpool, provided by NSCAP and validated by the Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS Trust with the University of East London; in Leeds provided by NSCAP and validated by the University of Leeds; and in Newcastle, provided by Northumbria University.
The course is designed to help people deepen their understanding and awareness of human development and interaction and to help participants to think about their work from a psychodynamic perspective. The course is relevant to teachers, psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and allied professional disciplines.
Students are required to be working in a professional capacity with children, adolescents or families. They are generally expected to have had at least one year's experience of such work before commencing the course. This need not be in a clinical setting.
Completion of the course is a pre-requisite for those wishing to apply for the clinical training in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
The next intake for all courses will be in September 2012. See below for further information and application process.
Leeds
Validated by the University of Leeds
Further information about the Leeds based course and an application form can be found in the following files:
The closing date for applications is 23rd March 2012. Applications received after that date will only be considered if places on the course remain available.
Enquiries about this course should be directed to the Leeds office on 0113 3058750 or email nscap.lpft@nhs.net
Liverpool
Validated by the Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS Trust with the University of East London
Further information about the Liverpool course can be found below.
Online application process
Applications for the Liverpool course (code: M7L) must be made online. Please click on the link below which will take you to the applications webpage for courses run by NSCAP with the Tavistock and Portman. You will need to register as a new applicant before completing the application.
NB: Select M7L from the box on the "Programme Applied For" page. See below the Reference Request Form that you will need to send to each of your referees.
The closing date for applications is 22nd June 2012. Applications received after that date will only be considered if places on the course remain available.
Enquiries about this course should be directed to the Leeds office on 0113 3058750 or email nscap.lpft@nhs.net
Newcastle
Provided by Northumbria University
Enquiries about the Newcastle course should be made direct to the Course Administrator on 0191 215 6032 or look at the Northumbria University website
Is this course right for me?
Who is the course for?
All professionals working with children, young people and their families who want to develop their capacity to observe and to think about the meaning of behaviour from a psychoanalytic perspective. Students include: teachers, learning mentors, social workers, residential care workers, psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, paediatricians, counsellors, CAMHS practitioners, health visitors, midwives and youth workers.
What does it offer?
The skills gained through the experience of observing infants and young children over an extended period enhance the quality of direct work with children, young people and families. The programme is a pre-requisite for those wishing to undertake clinical training in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Will it help my work with children and young people?
Students report that the programme is highly relevant to their professional work. Working practice is significantly enhanced by a better understanding of difficult or troublesome behaviour. They also indicate that they feel more able to think under pressure and not to be forced into precipitate action.
The discussions were able to open out material in the observations so that I saw so much more than I thought was there.
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