The University of Glasgow
- Start Date: 20 Jun, 2022
- 2 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Reflect on how the COVID pandemic may have impacted young people’s mental wellbeing and explore ways to support them
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Learn how the trauma of COVID can impact emotional development in children
In a post-COVID world, understanding how adversity affects a child’s brain development is more important than ever.
On this two-week course, you’ll discover how the collective trauma of the pandemic has affected young people’s emotional wellbeing and how we can support them emotionally and socially.
Examine trauma, adversity, and attachment theory in a post-COVID context
From lockdowns to bereavement and loss, the pandemic has taken a toll on young people that we are still only beginning to understand.
You’ll explore theories surrounding trauma and adversity as well concepts such as attachment theory relating to COVID. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to identify behaviours in children who have suffered trauma, enhancing your outreach.
Framing these ideas within the context of a post-pandemic world, you’ll be able to track changes to child wellbeing support approaches and assess where to focus strategy development in light of these changes.
Explore emotional literacy in young people with expert guidance from the University of Glasgow
Learning from a team of experts in the fields of attachment, education, and psychology, you’ll discover what is meant by young people’s emotional literacy and how it may have been affected by the pandemic.
You’ll also explore transitions within a child’s daily life and be able to offer strategies to manage change.
Use practical strategies to improve children’s mental health and wellbeing support post-COVID
By the end of this course, you’ll have explored the ways in which COVID has impacted children and young people’s mental wellbeing and emotional development. You’ll understand how trauma and adversity can affect young people within this context and have developed core strategies to improve support for children and young people.
This course has been designed for professionals from across the education and social care sector.
It is also suitable for current or prospective foster and adoptive parents who wish to learn more about supportive mental wellbeing strategies.
This short course is based on a 10 credit Microcredential course that covers this subject at a more in-depth level and is a recommended next level learning step for those wanting to take their knowledge further.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
The University of Glasgow
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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