Infancy: Family and Social Context

Subject PSYT90030 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
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: 30 hours
Total Time Commitment:

Approx. 120 hours
Prerequisites: None
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the 3 Disability Liaison Unit website : 4 http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

University of Melbourne Commercial
The University of Melbourne
Level 3, 442 Auburn Road
Hawthorn, Vic 3122 Australia

E: postgrad@commercial.unimelb.edu.au

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.
Objectives:
  • Gain an understanding of how family and social context impinge on the infant's development
  • Gain a historical perspective on childcare practices and its relevance to contemporary parenting practice.
  • Develop a more detailed knowledge of models for understanding family processes, dynamics, structure and evolution
  • Gain an understanding of practical and theoretical aspects of childrearing including cultural aspects.
  • Increase their understanding of factors influencing transition to parenthood and vulnerabilities
Assessment:

Advanced Training in Infant and Parent Mental Health requires student participation in seminars via presentation of class papers, reading of the relevant research and discussion. Consequently, 85% attendance is necessary and expected as part of meeting the course requirements.

  • 100% : Written assignment (4000 words max).
Prescribed Texts:

All study materials will be provided.
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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