There is a growing interest in psychodynamic work with people with a learning disability but few formal courses available to develop professional’s skills in this field. This course aims to bridge this gap and provide a learning forum for professionals who have some experience in the field and who wish to further their specialist skills.
In partnership with:
University of East London
Organising tutor
Nancy Sheppard
Course aims
• Further your experience alongside other professionals in working with people with learning disabilities.
• Develop and increase your understanding of psychoanalytic ideas as applied to this client group.
• Enhance your clinical and observational skills through lively discussion of case material and facilitate the linking of theory
with practice.
• Have an increased understanding of the dynamics that interfere with development.
Is this course for you?
• Two years professional experience of work in the learning disability field will be required.
• You should be working with children, adolescents or adults with learning disabilities in a professional capacity in health, education, social services or the voluntary or private sectors.
• Applications are welcomed from those working in the field , including frontline workers such as care staff.
Time commitment
Friday afternoons, part-time. Biannual intake
Assessment
• Three written assignments per year.
• Students need to receive marks of 60% or above to proceed to the second year.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Closing date for applications
19 September 2008
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2582
alliedadmin@tavi-port.org
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Information on fees can be found here
