Research for Infant Mental Health Pract.

Subject 554-623 (2009)

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Credit Points: 5.00
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 14 contact hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: See Notes below.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Subject Overview: This subject will equip students to:
  • utilise and contribute to research in the infant mental health field;
  • identify research needs and formulate research questions; and
  • be able to select research strategies to appropriately answer research questions.
Assessment: 100%: One written assignment (1500 words max).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills: This subject will cover:
  • hypothesis generation and formulation of research questions;
  • qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; and
  • principles of data collection and data analysis.
Notes:

Students must have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Infant Parent Mental Health), or obtained departmental approval, before undertaking this subject.

Related Course(s): Master of Health Sciences (Infant and Parent Mental Health)(Coursework)

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