The first-years have their own seminar where they are introduced to child psychotherapy practice in term one and two. In the summer term, the first-year trainees are on an eight-week adult psychiatric placement where they experience the impact of adult mental illness at first hand (See the ‘guidelines for trainees & placement providers of observational placements’ Appendix 7). This experience is explored in a seminar led by a child psychiatrist and child psychotherapist where they examine the raw feelings of the adult patients and the child’s perspective when living with a mentally ill parent. For years 2, 3 and 4, the practice groups have a mix of trainees. These groups address clinical report writing and advanced skills and understanding of practice in a range of applied work (parent-child work, parent work, family work, brief intervention, consultation all having regard to issues of diversity), according to the particular needs of the group. Download appendix 7