Working in the Young People’s Consultation Service (YPCS) (ref. D7)
Help to develop your understanding of the difficulties of adolescence and young adulthood, increase your skills in working with the 16 - 30 age group and learn about working within a psychoanalytically-informed brief work model.
Who is this course for?
Qualified professionals in the mental health field with some previous experience of working within a psychoanalytic framework, who have an interest in developing their skills in working with adolescents and young adults and in working within a brief (4 session) model.
Content/Teaching components
Students attend one weekly seminar (one and half hours in length) where detailed presentations and discussion of YPCS case material takes place.
Each seminar is led by a senior clinician with experience of working within this model.
Over the course of the year, students will have the opportunity of seeing a number of clients themselves within the service, and then presenting this work within the seminar.
Closing date
26th June (late applications may be considered).
Time commitment
Seminars take place on Tuesdays (2.15pm - 3.45pm) and Wednesdays (10.00am - 11.15am).
