Infancy: Family and Social Context

Subject 554-805 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Nil.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview: Students will:
  • gain an understanding of how family and social context impinge on the infant's development;
  • gain a historical perspective on child care practices and its relevance to contemporary parenting practice;
  • develop a more detailed knowledge of models for understanding family processes, dynamics, structure and evolution; and
  • gain an understanding of practical and theoretical aspects of child-rearing including cultural aspects and increase their understanding of factors influencing transition to parenthood and vulnerabilities.

Assessment: 100%: Written assignment (4000 words max).
Prescribed Texts: None
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 Sc(Infant and Parent Mental Health)

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