Infant Observation Practicum

Subject PSYT90029 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Year Long, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Year Long, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 56 hours fieldwork
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Nil.
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Coordinator

Assoc Prof Campbell Paul

Contact

A/Prof Campbell Paul, Campbell.Paul@rch.org.au
Subject Overview: Students may have the option of undertaking a traditional infant observation where a baby is observed in its own home or an alternative observation where a baby is observed in a day care centre, hospital or neonatal nursery. Students wishes, learning needs and past experiences will be taken into account. The student will attend to observe the infant(s) for a minimum of one hour and a maximum of three hours per week making detailed process notes and analysis to be presented in turn at the seminar. Details of observations are to be recorded in a log book and students will circulate their recorded data to the other seminar participants and leader. Students will develop observation skills which are fundamental to all therapeutic work and will gain an appreciation of their own responses and how to use these in working with infants and their families.

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Assessment:
  • 100% : Satisfactory completion of the fieldwork based on examination of the log book and submission of written formal account of the observations made during the year (6000 words max).
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Infant and Parent Ment.Hlth)

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