Certificate in Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH)
Certificate in Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) (Six months / 12 credit hours)
About This Course
The certificate has a six-months curriculum requiring 12 credit hours.
Program Duration, Credit Hours and Medium of Instruction
• Duration: 6 months (12 Credit Hours)
• Mode: Hybrid (in-person + online)
• Teaching Methods: Lectures, Interactive sessions, clinical teaching, hands-on
practice, Group discussions, Seminars, Demonstrations, etc. Self-directed
learning, Assignments, Group tasks
• Assessment Methods: Assignments, Reflections, End of Course Exam (MCQs)
Who can attend the course Eligibility criteria
• Psychiatrists and Pediatricians including postgraduate trainees
• Doctors
• Clinical Psychologists
• Public Health Experts
• Teachers
• Nurses
• Allied Health Professionals
• Or other relevant fields related to maternal and child health or early childhood
development.
• Professionals working in child care, community nutrition, primary health care,
early learning centers, NGOs, or academic institutions are encouraged to apply.
Certification Criteria
• To receive the certificate, participants must:
• Attend contact sessions
• Attend online classes (minimum 75% attendance
• Complete all assignments and practical tasks
• Pass the final assessment (written + presentation)
Course Content
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Overview of child and adolescent psychiatry: Scope, multidisciplinary approach etc
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Developmental stages and milestones (motor, language, social, cognitive etc.
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Overview of Common psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents
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Child Psychology: - Introduction to child development theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson)
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Attachment theories (Bowlby, Ainsworth)
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Comprehensive assessment techniques (clinical interviews, rating scales, and diagnostic tools
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Diagnostic classification systems (DSM-5 and ICD-11
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Case formulation and treatment planning
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Parenting Skills: Effective communication with children and adolescents
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Intellectual Disability
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Child Psychology: Understanding child temperament and its impact on behavior
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Behavioral management strategies i.e Positive reinforcement and behavior modification techniques (parent training, class room intervention
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Case-Based Learning and Group Discussions
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Anxiety disorders (separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, and phobias
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Mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder
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Obsessive compulsive Disorders in children
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Child Psychology: Building problem solving and emotional regulations skills
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Case-Based Learning and Group Discussions
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Pharmacological interventions (medications, Side effects and dosing)
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Psychosocial interventions (CBT, behavioral therapy, and family therapy)
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Parenting strategies and family support
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Case-Based Learning and Group Discussions
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Child and adolescent trauma and PTSD
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Crisis management in children and adolescents (Acute aggression, severe agitation or suicidal crisis in children)
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Collaboration with schools and other healthcare professionals
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Child Psychology: Parent-child relationships, Parenting Styles and attachment
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