Mental Health & Social Care (Level 4) Course
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The tutors were very helpful and all got back to me very quickly. The course had a lot of detail and really helped improve my understanding.
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Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
The course is intended for those interested in mental health and social care issues, those who are already involved with mental health and social care practice or for those who wish to further their knowledge and understanding in order to progress to higher levels of study or transfer their knowledge to practical based roles (according to organisational or specific criteria and requirements).
Pursue your career in Mental Health and Social Care with this extensive home study course!
Gain a detailed understanding of mental health and social care and their associated practices.
Learn about the diagnosis of mental illnesses, their symptoms and the treatments available.
This course is especially relevant for those who wish to progress to higher levels of study and for those who wish to train for further career development.
About this course
Key Topics
Unit 1: Defining Mental Health and Social Care
Unit 2: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
Unit 3: Social Inclusion
Unit 4: Mental Health in Older Age
Unit 5: Care Support
Unit 6: Community and Inpatient Mental Health Care
Min 16 Yrs
Mental Health
Reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The tutors were very helpful and all got back to me very quickly. The course had a lot of detail and really helped improve my understanding.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Melanie
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 11 years
Subjects
- Mental Health
- IT
- Social care
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
How is the course structured?
The Level 4 in Mental Health & Social Care course is divided into 6 comprehensive modules:
Unit 1: Defining Mental Health and Social Care
- Historical development
- Defining 'social' care
- Key models of mental illness
- Legal issues and rights
- Care services in mental health
- Theories and therapies
Unit 2: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
- Assessment
- Personality disorders
- Practical considerations
Unit 3: Social Inclusion
- Social exclusion and mental health
- The cycle of exclusion
- Skills for social inclusion
- Service development for inclusion
- Practical application
Unit 4: Mental Health in Older Age
- Ageing
- Policy and legislation
- Promotion of positive mental health in older age
- Issues of capacity and consent
- Mental health conditions commonly seen in older individuals
Unit 5: Care Support
- National Service Framework (NSF) for mental health in the UK
- Mental health promotion
- Primary care and access to services
- Effective services for people with severe mental health illness
- Caring about carers
- Preventing suicide
- Service user involvement
- Choices
Unit 6: Community and Inpatient Mental Health Care
- Community Mental Healthcare Team (CMHT)
- CMHT professionals
- The care plan
- Crisis resolution teams
- Inpatient care
- Risk and aggression within acute inpatient wards
Course Enrolment Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Mental Health & Social Care home study course is £436.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £349 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £87.25 and then 4 equal payments of £87.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Mental Health & Social Care (Level 4) Course