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Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza
Health, Sports & Psychology

Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza

...mental health is often overlooked in our busy, digital and virtual lives. The physicality of cycling creates spaces of adrenaline, endorphins and positivity. Given the latest figures released by the Department of Health, where 13% of people suffer with depression in Northern Ireland, physical activity is more important than ever to combat mental illness. Citizens and...
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What is trauma?
Society, Politics & Law

What is trauma?

...mentally/physically groggy/foggy/‘spaced out’ confused/unsure about what happened/what they’re feeling uninterested/scared/disgusted in sex/intimacy Responses to sexual trauma are numerous and varied. Rape Crisis list the following psychological, physiological and behavioural responses: intrusive/unwanted thoughts/ feelings physical feelings, e.g.
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What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...mental, physical, social, emotional or spiritual wellbeing’ (SAMSHA, 2014, p. 7). In children, traumatic experiences, known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), include: maltreatment (emotional and sexual abuse, physical and emotional neglect) parental separation domestic violence mental illness substance abuse incarceration. (Bellis et al., 2014) Where there are no...
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Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?

...mental health difficulties. Some autistic people may internalise in specific contexts (e.g., school, work, social situations) but externalise in the safer and more familiar environment of the home. The role of masking or camouflaging Some autistic people develop strategies and behaviours to fit in socially or to appear ‘less autistic’, and this is known as...
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An introduction to social work law
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to social work law

...mental health services, people with learning disabilities, and people with physical disabilities, and also old people. So really, we cover a wide spectrum. Predominantly, nine times out of 10, we work on our own. We work through the night, which means that we have to prioritise work. We have to do assessments and investigations. And so there's a lot of responsibility and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Supporting children's development
Education & Development

Supporting children's development

...mental note of these factors as you read the case study, but note that you may have other views due to your different interests, prior knowledge and experiences. Case study: Forming early relationships [Described image] Figure 1 Forming early relationships Tomos (4) and Mali (9 months) live with their parents, Siân and Dafydd, a young married couple in their twenties,...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...mental health. Focusing on depression, you will consider key issues concerning diagnosis, causes and interventions. You will also begin to explore theoretical models, biological and psychological explanations, and look at a range of pharmacological and psychological therapies for depression...This free advanced level course, Exploring depression, serves as an introduction...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Supporting children and young people's wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children and young people's wellbeing

...mental or physical health of children and young people today is getting worse and their wellbeing is in crisis but they are not always well-substantiated. We can also look at international comparisons which are periodically published by UNICEF (see for example this report where the UK appears in 27th place in a league table of child wellbeing outcomes. This article was of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs