Graduate Certificate Personality Disorder at University of the West of Scotland

The Graduate Certificate (GradCert) Personality Disorder is a focused qualification in working with people who have a diagnosis of personality disorder. It will give you the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge about the needs of people with personality disorder in a variety of settings. You will extend your knowledge, understanding and skills to support and meet the needs of the challenging experiences faced by people who are often stigmatised, isolated and rejected by society.

Duration: typically 1 year part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: Lanarkshire: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include: Theory of Personality Disorder, Risk Assessment and Management Approaches, Interventions and Strategies.

Career pathways

You will have broadened your knowledge of personality disorder and enhanced your professional credentials. This is particularly the case if you are employed in the following settings and roles: Mental health practitioners working in the Scottish Prison Service or policy custody

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