Mental Health & Psychiatry (Level 3) Course

Course OverviewA distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Mental Health and Psychiatry award. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Mental Health and Psychiatry is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Mental Health and Psychiatry course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.This Mental Health and Psychiatry course is designed for anyone with an interest in Mental Health; particularly those who wish to become counsellors, therapists, social workers or find employment in other similar roles. It covers the main conditions which many people currently receiving counselling / psychiatric treatment are diagnosed with. This includes their causes, symptoms, the diagnostic criteria used by health professionals and the treatment approaches designed for these conditions.The course also provides students with an understanding of the Mental Health system, the wide range of roles within it and important legislation in place relating to Mental Health, such as the Mental Capacity Act. Such legislation is clearly explained in easily understandable terms.Students are further provided with guidelines on the standards they should aim to achieve when working with clients; in particular ensuring that they understand the importance of listening to their clients and validating their feelings. The course encourages students to form their own opinions using factual evidence to support their answersObjectives After studying this course, students will be able to:have an understanding of Mental Health and Psychiatryunderstand possible causeshave knowledge of the different treatments availablelist sources of help and advice in a range of situationshave clear understanding of how to work with complex conditions