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Course: Supporting the mental health of children and young people

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – known as OCD – is a type of anxiety disorder, consisting of two main parts; obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusions which frequently and repeatedly occur in the form of thoughts, urges and images, which can cause the person a lot of anxiety. Compulsions are repeated […]

Supporting Bereaved Children

Statistics show that more than 100 children are bereaved of a parent every day and approximately two children under 16 years old are bereaved of a parent every hour*. For professionals working with young offenders, it is estimated that 41% of these young people will have experienced bereavement as a child. When young people suffer […]

Grooming

Grooming is a word used to describe the manipulative and controlling actions taken by a person with the aim of establishing trust, in order to facilitate sexual harm or the exploitation of a young person. Grooming involves the groomer creating an emotional link with the young person and in some cases with their family; parents […]

Bullying

What is it? Bullying is a behaviour that is done intentionally either by an individual or by a group of people to purposely hurt and upset another person. This can be done either face-to-face or virtually. Bullying can happen frequently and can sometimes continue for a significant period of time. Bullying affects over 1 million […]

Wellbeing

It is widely established that health and emotional wellbeing influence cognitive development and learning (Public Health England, 2014); young people with good emotional wellbeing are more likely to experience positive personal development and have increased self-awareness, have the ability to manage feelings, have empathy for others, display good social skills and effectively engage in learning. […]

Sleeping Difficulties

As we know, sleep plays an important part in a child’s physical and emotional development, however when a child experiences difficulty sleeping, it can have an impact on their learning and ability to concentrate in the classroom. Sleeping difficulties in children are common, and there can be many reasons why a child or young person […]

Self-Harm

It can be upsetting and difficult to find out that a young person is harming him or herself. The Good Childhood Report (2018), produced by The Children’s Society, conducted a survey of 11,000 children and found that 22% of the girls and 9% of the boys had said that they had hurt themselves on purpose […]

Self-Esteem

We all want the young people we work with to have good self-esteem, to have a positive belief in their abilities, an optimistic outlook and to feel confident about their ability to manage and overcome difficulties. Professionals that work with children and families have the ability to shape self-esteem every day during their normal course […]

Psychosis

What is ‘psychosis’? Psychosis is a term that describes a range of experiences that affect and alter a person’s thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviours. Psychosis can cause a person to have difficulty interpreting what is real and what is not, which can be an extremely frightening and confusing experience. Anyone can be affected by psychosis; […]

Exam Stress

Studying for and sitting exams can be a difficult time – some young people might begin to feel that they can’t cope with their revision, or they might feel under pressure from family and school to achieve certain marks. They may worry that they won’t achieve the marks they need for college or the job […]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the name given to a set of symptoms that can occur after someone has been exposed to or experienced a traumatic event. Just like adults, children and young people can be involved in or witness frightening, dangerous or threatening events. These events might be single incidents or might be experienced […]

Low Mood

When we are faced with difficult times and circumstances, it’s perfectly normal for us to feel sad, upset and low in mood. These feelings are usually short-lived, and we can return to feeling more like our usual selves. This is the same for both adults and young people. It’s common for young people to have […]

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

What is ASD? Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are both terms used to describe a lifelong developmental condition which affects the way the brain develops and processes information, meaning people with autism will perceive people and the world around them differently to others. As the term ASD suggests, autism is a condition which sits […]

Anxiety

Feeling worried is a natural reaction for people when they are faced with a stressful or new situation. Young people and children will feel worried or stressed from time-to-time, as do adults, with things such as starting a new school or sitting exams being contributing factors to their worries. In these circumstances the feelings are […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

It’s not unusual for young people to have periods of time where they find it difficult to sit still, concentrate or manage their behaviour. However, in children with ADHD these behaviours are more than an occasional problem and their difficulties are so severe and frequent they interfere with all aspects of their life, particularly at […]