CHILD & FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
PSY5MCF
2014
Credit points: 10
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with the opportunity to develop introductory skills in the assessment and therapeutic response to children, adolescents and families, in an age and stage sensitive way, from both an individual and systemic perspective. The program will assist in developing an understanding of the more common presentations encountered in child and family settings. The impact of marital and family issues upon children and adolescents will be covered.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 10
Subject Co-ordinator: Melissa Monfries
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HMCP - Master of Counselling Psychology.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Subject available only to Master of Counselling Psychology students.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Developmental psychpathology: Risk, disorder and adaptation. Vol 3. | Prescribed | Cicchette, D. and Cohen, D.J. (2006). | HOBOKEN NJ: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. (E-RESOURCE). |
| Readings | Developmental psychpathology: Theory and method Vol. 1. | Prescribed | Cicchette, D. and Cohen, D.J. (2006). | HOBOKEN NJ: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. (E-RESOURCE). |
| Readings | Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed) | Prescribed | American Psychiatric Association (1994) | DSM IV, WASHINGTON, DC |
| Readings | The adolescent psychotherapy treatment planner. 4th Ed. | Prescribed | Jongsma, A., Peterson, L.M., McInnis, W.P. (2006) | NEW JERSEY: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. (E-RESOURCE). |
| Readings | The child psychotherapy treatment planner. 4th Ed. | Prescribed | Jongsma, A., Peterson, L.M., McInnis, W.P. (2006) | NEW JERSEY: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. (E-RESOURCE). |
| Readings | Child Development. 8th Ed. | Recommended | Berk, L.A. (2009). | BOSTON: PEARSON EDUCATION. |
| Readings | Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families: From Old Problems to New Futures 2nd Ed. | Recommended | Madsen, W. (2007) | LONDON: GUILDFORD PRESS (E-RESOURCE). |
| Readings | The metaphore of play: origin and breakdown of personal being. | Recommended | Meares, R. (2005). | NY: BRUNNER: ROUTLEDGE. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Melissa Monfries
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 15-20 minute seminar group presentation | 30 | |
| One 2,000-word case study | 70 |