swp5tpc theory
WORKING WITH FAMILIES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
SWP5TPC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with foundational knowledge in contemporary theory and research to inform approaches to child and family practice. This subject draws upon selected theories within an ecological model, placing the child within the context of the family, the network and community and utilising a strengths-based and anti-oppressive model of practice which incorporates children's rights. With a focus on child development, stability and wellbeing, this subject is framed within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 with guidance provided by the Best Interests Case Practice Model, 2008. Core theories include ecological, attachment, physiology of trauma and offender theories.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | A course pack of prescribed contemporary Australian and international readings will be available to students | Prescribed | School of Social Work & Social Policy 2009 | LTU, MELBOURNE. |
Readings | Readings will be made available electronically | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articualte current Australain and International policy /dewvelopments and recognise potential implcations for practice with vulnerable children and families
- Activities:
- Understand the drive to a public health model and issues for child protection , analysis the UNCRC and applyprinciples of child centered practice to child and family practice
02. Interpret theoriectial propostions and the role of theoryin informing oractice and articulate the theorectical basis for your own work within current legislation and service system arrangements
- Activities:
- Define how multiple deminensions of person-in -environment interact; apply ecologocal theories to practice,demonstrate understanding of the social context of human behaviour;compentently prepare a genogram and ecomap and effectove use of these as practice tools
03. Critically reflect on knowledge of neurophysiology of the brain in understanding trauma and its relevance to practice within the context of child and family practice
- Activities:
- Explore the relationship between trauma and neurophyiscology of the brain ;analyse critical stages of child development and their impact on outcomes for the child;underastand the social nature of neurodevelopment and attatchment relationship practice with children and families and the impalcations of cultural trauma for Aboriginal children
04. investigate and analyse offender theories and their value in conceptualsing child sexual abuse and violence against wormen and childen
- Activities:
- Explore the theories of gender violence and the role of power and control in domeination of women and children, the relationship bwtween crimminal jsutice and public health models
05. Demonstrate understanding of strenghts based practice with vulnerable children and families
- Activities:
- Analysis and exploration of the strenghts based practice in relation to vulnerable children
Subject options
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Other Site, 2017, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching to be delivered over two 2-day blocks and one 1-day block (5 days total)."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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one 1,500-word essay (part A) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
one 3,000-word essay (part B) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |