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.