Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 123-hour independent study once-only
1 x 1-hour on-line tutorial weekly
Assessment
Presentation, Quiz, Report(s)
Topic description

In this topic students will develop the knowledge required to support the healthy development of infants, children and their families in community settings. This includes an examination of family assessment, strengths and challenges.

Educational aims

This topic aims to develop the knowledge required for students to be able to support infants, children and their families to manage a range of parenting and child health issues.

Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to able to :

  1. Assess family dynamics and identify family strengths and challenges for their potential to impact on the health of an infant and child
  2. Analyse a range of parenting strategies for their impact on the child
  3. Develop contextually appropriate management strategies for developmental concerns for infants and children according to professional role