Counselling Young People who self harm
Event Type: Training
Suitable for: Diploma qualified counsellors
If you are taking this course including the 'with Masters level credit option' you will need to be seeing clients currently or when the course begins.
Masters level credits: 5
Please click here to see more information about gaining credits towards a University of East London Masters Qualification.
Aim
To develop participants understanding about why and how young people engage in self-harm, and in particular self-injury, and to explore ways of responding effectively to these issues within the counselling relationship.
Course Structure:
This one-day workshop uses interactive training methods, including trainer input, small group discussions, experiential work and the use of a workbook containing background information, frameworks, exercises and action planning tools.
Participants will be encouraged to do some pre-course reading. Those wishing to take forward credits from the course will write an assignment illustrating key aspects of responding within their counselling practice to young people who self-harm.
Topics covered:
1. Definitions of “self-harm”
2. Reasons why young people self-harm
3. Myths about self-harm
4. The importance of maintaining a non-judgemental response to disclosure of self-harm
5. Developing understanding of the function and place of self-harm for the individual young person
6. The implications of difference in young people’s experience of self-harm
7. Working with the young person to identify what help they need
8. Exploring when to signpost or make referral to other services
Trainer:
Carolyn Mumby has over twenty years experience within the field of youth work, counselling, project development, project management and training. She is a qualified youth and community worker, counsellor, leadership coach, and trainer and an experienced casework supervisor and consultant.
This is a new course - what previous participants on Youth Access courses have said about this trainer:
“The tutor was highly skilled at facilitating the course and her materials were always excellent”.
“Exceptionally well delivered by Carolyn – she was non-judgemental, kind, supportive, freeing, accepting and enabled participants to explore, question and learn with confidence”.
“Quality of course delivery and content and in particular the high quality and breadth of information in the resource packs for each module”.
This course has been accredited by UEL
Prices:
- Youth Access Members (not seeking UEL Credits): £65.00
- Youth Access Members (seeking UEL Credits and Award): £75.00
- Voluntary Sector or individual non-members: £100.00
- Statutory or Private Sector non-members: £150.00
