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Understanding brain development
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This advanced, certified course provides a deeper understanding of brain development from before birth, throughout childhood, adolescence and into adulthood. Preferably following the Solihull Approach Foundation training, this concise CPD is relevant for all practitioners across sectors and equips practitioners to understand how our brains develop and the significance of relationships and experience in shaping behaviour.
Rooted in psychological expertise and practical experience, the course content is designed to support professionals in all interactions with infants, children, families, adults and older adults.
Course modules summary
– Antenatal brain development
– Early years brain development
– Mirror neurones
– The environment and brain development
– Trauma and brain development
– Adolescent brain development
– Adolescents and sleep
– Risk taking
– Peer relationships
– Drug and alcohol use
– Sensitivity to social rejection
– Impact of adolescent brain development
– Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences and brain development
Brain development and the Solihull Approach model
Designed to help move theory into practice, Understanding brain development will further increase practitioner’s understanding of the model and its applications, as well as using the concepts to enhance the principles of containment and reciprocity in practice.
Modes of delivery
Face-to-face
Understanding brain development can be delivered by our trainers for small groups. We facilitate group learning and discussion with shared experience and examples.
Online
The online course is hosted on our digital learning platform and can be followed in your own time, from the comfort of your own home or office. The modules are simple to understand, divided into small sections and include examples from across our work.
Certificates and Advanced Practitioner recognition
Certificates are provided upon completion of the course for both face-to-face learners and online learners.
Advanced Trained Practitioner certificates are awarded to those who have completed three advanced level courses following the Solihull Approach Foundation training. To receive your advanced trained practitioner certificate, please contact the Solihull Approach team providing copies of your qualifying training certificates.
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