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...forensic and secure settings social care and supported living education, research or policy roles. With experience, many go on to become advanced practitioners, consultants, educators, or leaders who influence national policy and best practice. Whether supporting a child with complex needs to thrive at school or helping an adult transition to independent living, learning...

...psychological challenges of some of these transitions and the impact they can have on the athlete. This course will offer you practical guidance, whether you support athletes as a coach or parent or whether you are an athlete yourself, and draws on a wealth of case study and audio-visual material to bring the athlete’s journey to life. The course is introduced by former...

...psychological awakening after being neurologically trapped for decades. It was made into a now rarely seen documentary for Yorkshire Television which was eventually picked up by Hollywood and made into the movie starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. But it was The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat that became his signature book. It was a series of case studies,...

...psychological support you can give to someone after a traumatic event is simply to be there and act in a kind, caring way towards them. Research repeatedly shows that social support is the single most important factor that protects people from the after effects of trauma. And this social support can be provided by anyone – a partner, family, friends, colleagues or...

...psychological well-being of sexual minority young people. Given the continuing negative portrayal of sexual minority people, that few countries fully protect the rights of LGB people, and that young people can’t leave difficult social environments in the same way that adults can, it is not surprising that many LGB youth experience mistreatment. This can take the form of...