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Treatment of Early Psychosis in Youth (PSYT90073)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Contact information
February
Overview
Availability | February - Online |
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Course content includes:
• Genetic, environmental and neurobiological vulnerability to psychosis
• Assessment and management of at-risk mental state
• Access to treatment and reducing the duration of untreated psychosis
• Assessment and treatment of first episode psychosis
• Early psychosis service models
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Outline the processes involved in the assessment and treatment of young people at risk of psychosis
- Describe strategies for reducing the duration of untreated psychosis in young people
- Outline stages in the recovery from first episode psychosis
- Describe optimal interventions during the critical period
- Design, implement and evaluate early psychosis service models
Generic skills
- Theoretical knowledge
- Critical appraisal
- Skills in written communication
- Skills in oral presentations
- Analytic skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Planning and time management skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022