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Course Details
Working with Psychosis
Introduction
At times we can all have strange, bizarre or odd ideas. These are easy to dismiss and don’t last long or bother us. Psychosis is different. The word psychosis is used to describe some loss of contact with reality. The strange thoughts and feelings dominate life and make it impossible to do ordinary things. It can be a very frightening and distressing experience.
Aims
This foundational course is designed to explore the many psychotic symptoms, all of which can be described as disorders of perception (the way we experience or make sense of the world). People suffering from psychotic disorders can exhibit any or all of these at different times depending upon the exact nature of their illness.
This training will focus on the two main groups of psychotic symptoms: hallucinations and thought disorders and what you can do as a professional, service user or carer to help alleviate, control and deal with the symptoms.
The training is designed to be interactive, thought provoking and engaging.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for people working within mental health, learning disabilities, substance use social care, adolescent, education, children & family or mainstream services that come into direct contact with this client group.
Course Summary
- Definition of psychosis
- Prevalence - who is affected? Why do some people have psychotic episodes?
- Types and phases of psychosis
- Common psychotic experiences & Disorders
- Substance Use & psychosis
- Psychosis & Violence
- Treatment of psychosis
- What can you do to help?
- Self help
- Spirituality and psychosis
Course Duration
1 day
Next Scheduled Date(s)
- 17th Jan 2011 - 10.00am-4.00pm
Price
| Statutory and non-statutory sectors | £85.00 incl VAT |
| Voluntary sector and students | £60.00 incl VAT |
| Service users and carers | £25.00 incl VAT |
Booking Options
1. A Course dedicated to your organisation
Use this option should you wish to book this course dedicated to you and your colleagues. We are able to deliver it at a venue of your choice.
Use this option to book a course date shown above.
3. Individual delegate bookings
Use this option if the above date(s) are not convenient. You can join a waiting list for future dates.
Please note that this course will be delivered at our own training venue in Basingstoke, Hampshire.