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Older People and Depression: Key Knowledge and Skills for Effective Biopsychosocial Intervention.
'Older People and Depression: Key Knowledge and Skills for Effective Biopsychosocial Intervention' is a 3-day course from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), a leading provider of training for professionals working in mental health and related areas in the UK and Ireland.
It is the only training on this topic that is Delegate–Accredited and uniquely combines built-in APT Registration with automatic access to our renowned post-course resources to help you support your clients. The course is available for teams and organisations and can be attended face-to-face or online. (2-day version also available.)
Executive Summary:
It is true, as William Davies says, that “Many older people are depressed, and many older people have a lot to be depressed about”. It would be surprising if it were otherwise, what with longstanding friends dying, being physically unable to do things they previously enjoyed doing, having pains and other biological processes disturbing them, having less future to look forward to, and cognitive processes sometimes not being as acute as they once were. On the other hand, it is not true that all older people are depressed, and, for those who are, we can often make some significantly helpful interventions.
This course is therefore about (a) recognising depression in older people, (b) being aware of any risks this presents, and mostly (c) intervening in a constructive and helpful way. Major teaching methods are: lecture, case studies, small group exercises, and large group discussions.
Who should attend:
People who attend this course normally fall into one of two categories:
1. Professionals who spend the majority of their time working with older people.
2. Professionals who, while older people may not be their primary speciality, nevertheless need to get 'up to speed' on the subject.
The professional affiliations of people suitable to attend this course include: mental health/psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and others.
The course covers a great deal:
- The nature of depression: Incidence, DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria for diagnosis, behavioural, biological, cognitive and emotional symptoms.
- Why are older people vulnerable to depression: Life events, hope for the future, physical health, social changes.
- Assessment and Risk Assessment: Risk factors for (a) becoming depressed and (b) suicide. Gaining information from the person concerned, others, and records. Key questions. Screening tools. Aspects that need particular care. Physical causes for depression-like symptoms. The principal fixed and fluid factors in risk assessment.
- Differential diagnosis: Dementia, depression or both? Similarities and differences. Normal adjustment to loss and when and how this may become depression.
- Engaging older people in therapy. Common difficulties and how to overcome them.
- Biological intervention: 'Life-style' biological effects, pharmacological and medical interventions.
- Psychological therapy: interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), the major interpersonal problems and strategies for helping with them. Relevant elements from cognitive-behavioural therapy. A multi-modal approach.
- Broadening out from the individual: working with families.
- Creating a positive environment and culture in residential settings. Developing a person-centred approach, good standards of care, and high quality of life. The NSF recommendations.
- Looking after ourselves: maintaining an optimistic and realistic attitude.
What the course will do for you:
- You will be better able to recognise depression in older people and to differentiate it from other disorders that produce similar symptoms.
- You will better understand why older people may get depressed, and therefore be able to experience an 'informed empathy' and so be better at engaging older people into therapy.
- You will be better able to assess the risks around an older person being depressed, and to manage those risks.
- You will know about, and be able to offer, a multi modal approach to intervention, covering biological, behavioural, cognitive and interpersonal factors, including reference to the surroundings, whether family or residential home.
- You will have a more energetic and optimistic attitude to Older People and Depression: Key Knowledge and Skills for Effective Biopsychosocial Intervention.
What you receive as a result of attending the training:
You will be registered as having attended the course, thereby gaining APT Registration Level 1, and receive a certificate to this effect. The registration gives you access to online resources associated with the course and access to the online exam if you wish to uprate your APT Registration to Level 2 (note, the exam is inbuilt into the 'online anytime' version of the course).
Your record of attendance lasts indefinitely, whilst your APT Registration Level lasts for 3 years from the date of completion and is renewable.
APT Registration Levels are given value by the fact that over 150,000 people have attended APT training. See APT Registration for full details.
Booking this training is easy...Booking Options... for individuals or small groups For teams and organisations:
We bring the course and tutor to you, for an all-inclusive fee. Price (3-day version): £7,620 plus VAT for a group of up to 15 people. Extra delegates: £510 plus VAT per person. Price (2-day version): £5,490 plus VAT for a group of up to 15 people. Extra delegates: £340 plus VAT per person. To book, call (UK) 0116 241 8331, or click the button: Option 2: Online Live and Exclusive course: Live and interactive online course, delivered via Zoom or Teams* exclusively for your team or organisation. Price (3-day version): £5,075 plus VAT for a group of up to 15 people (workbooks for every delegate are included in this price - if you require workbooks being sent to more than one location, there is an extra charge of £10 per extra address). Extra delegates £339 plus VAT per person. Price (2-day version): £3,665 plus VAT for a group of up to 15 people (workbooks for every delegate are included in this price - if you require workbooks being sent to more than one location, there is an extra charge of £10 per extra address). Extra delegates £226 plus VAT per person. Option 3: 'Train the Trainer': If you or a colleague are a senior professional (e.g. consultant psychologist) and have a talent for communication and teaching, then you are welcome to apply to become an APT-accredited tutor. You could then tutor the course in your own organisation, under license. This is not only a highly appropriate use of senior professionals, but it also saves your organisation the tutor-component of the fee each time you run it or your chosen modules (50% of the 'Online Live and Exclusive' fee, regardless of whether the course is held Face-to-Face or Online). To see the full benefits of this and to see whether you are eligible, click the button:
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"Brilliant tutor, really engaging ... will be using this in practice! Such an eye opener."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and felt that it was very well facilitated. I feel that an atmosphere of openness was created, allowing participants to express a range of views and explore these in a supportive environment. The learning and information gained will be significant in helping my everyday practice. Thank you."
