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Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Unit 4

1 Understand the impact mental health concerns can have on children and young
people
1.1 Describe potential effects of mental health concerns on children and
young people’s:

– Family life and relationships
– Education.
1.2 Identify the potential impact of mental heatlh concerns for children and young
people in both the:

– Short-term
– Long-term.

2 Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental heatlh problems
on others
2.1 Describe the impact on others of living with a child or young person with mental
health concerns

2.2 Identify the range of services that may be required to support positive mental
health in children and young people

2.3 Describe how cultural beliefs and attitudes can affect expections of diagnosis of
mental health concerns:
– For the child or young person

– For others.

3 Understand the importance of being diagnosed with a mental health problem
3.1 Give reasons why it is important to seek support and a formal diagnosis

3.2 Describe the barriers children and young people may face seeking a diagnosis
3.3 Give reasons why children and young people may be reluctant to seek medical
intervention and a formal diagnosis.

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