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MSWCF7215 - Social Work Practice With Children and Families
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<p>This unit introduces students to what is considered to be typical child development, and the impacts of abuse, neglect or trauma on child development. Students also examine interpersonal or societal factors that increase risks of child abuse, neglect or trauma. Furthermore, students explore intersectional factors that not only exacerbate child abuse and trauma, but which also complicate protective interventions. Against this background, students evaluate the effectiveness of child protection approaches such as the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework, and consider how these approaches could be further strengthened to address child safety concerns and to mitigate complicating factors. </p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li class="ql-align-justify">An introduction to 'normal' child development</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">The impacts of abuse, neglect or trauma on 'normal' child development</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify"> Intersectional theory as a lens for understanding interpersonal and societal factors that exacerbate child trauma and complicate safety interventions</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Critiques of child safety interventions (including the MARAM Framework)</li>
<li class="ql-align-justify">Strengthening child safety interventions </li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to what is considered to be typical child development, and the impacts of abuse, neglect or trauma on child development. Students also examine interpersonal or societal factors that increase risks of child abuse, neglect or trauma. Furthermore, students explore intersectional factors that not only exacerbate child abuse and trauma, but which also complicate protective interventions. Against this background, students evaluate the effectiveness of child protection approaches such as the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework, and consider how these approaches could be further strengthened to address child safety concerns and to mitigate complicating factors. </p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li class="ql-align-justify">An introduction to 'normal' child development</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">The impacts of abuse, neglect or trauma on 'normal' child development</li> <li class="ql-align-justify"> Intersectional theory as a lens for understanding interpersonal and societal factors that exacerbate child trauma and complicate safety interventions</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Critiques of child safety interventions (including the MARAM Framework)</li> <li class="ql-align-justify">Strengthening child safety interventions </li> </ul> <p><br></p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Late Summer</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mswcf7215">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Critically appraise child development theories and identify the protective factors required to ensure 'normal' and 'healthy' child development </p>
K2
<p>Review interpersonal or societal factors that increase risks of child abuse, neglect and trauma. </p>
K3
<p>Critically examine the impacts of abuse, neglect and trauma on 'normal' child development</p>
K4
<p>Using intersectional theory, explore interpersonal or societal factors that exarcebate child abuse and trauma or complicate interventions to promote child safety </p>
K5
<p>Appraise the effectiveness of the MARAM framework as an approach to promoting child safety. Additionally, explore how child protection interventions could be further strengthened. </p>
S1
<p>Identify key stages and typical patterns in child development</p>
S2
<p>Identify interpersonal or societal factors that increase risks of abuse, neglect or trauma and impact the normal development of children</p>
S3
<p>Applying intersectional theory, investigate personal and societal factors that exacerbate child trauma and complicate interventions to improve child safety</p>
S4
<p>Assess the effectiveness of child protection interventions or approaches such as the MARAM Framework, and consider how these approaches or interventions could be further strengthened to address both child safety risks and complicating factors.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate a critical understanding of key stages in child development and the protective factors required to ensure 'normal' child development</p>
A2
<p>Explain interpersonal and societal factors that increase risks of child abuse, neglect and trauma</p>
A3
<p>Explain the effects of abuse, neglect and trauma on 'normal' child development</p>
A4
<p>Apply intersectional theory to review interpersonal and societal factors that exacerbate child abuse and trauma or complicate interventions to promote child safety</p>
A5
<p>Evaluate the effectiveness of protective interventions such as the MARAM Framework and identify how these approaches could be further strengthened to address child safety risks and complicating factors. </p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Observation of a child and making notes on their development. Completing a report based on observations incorporating child development theory.</p>
<p>Observation Process Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Completing a child and family assessment based on an anonymised case that applies intersectionality theory and developing an appropriate intervention plan</p>
<p>Intervention plan</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A3, A4, A5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Late Summer</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mswcf7215">View unit fees</a>
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