Community Mental Health Practice and Psychiatry

Course OverviewA distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Community Mental Health Practice and Psychiatry. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Community Mental Health Practice and Psychiatry is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for a exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 4 Community Mental Health Practice and Psychiatry course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.Our Brand New Mental Health Worker course is the most recent addition to our acclaimed range of professional development offerings in the Health, Social Care and Counselling arena. It's absolutely ideal for anyone wanting to work in the sector or dealing with the mentally ill, and is also ideal for Probation Officers, Police and Prison Officers – indeed anybody who has a desire to impact on, or learn more about helping, friends, relatives, or others in their care presenting with a variety of mental health conditions or disorders. If you are already working in the sector, the course can be included in your Continuing Professional Development Programme.The course follows a logical structure, beginning with defining the emotive term “Mental Health” and exploring the possibilities of working in the sector, including what jobs are available, what specialisation is possible or desirable, and what the new student or learner can expect from the course.We explore the symptoms and treatment of the various conditions and disorders coming under the definition of MH, including Depression, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobia and Psychosis. Suicide and self-harm is also tackled in some depth, and a range of practical skills in building and helping relationships...