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Infancy: Family and Social Context (PSYT90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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The subject will focus on the family and social factors which influence infant development and family relationships, and introduce some of the mental health problems which infants and families may experience.
Students should note that attending and undertaking activities in this subject will not be possible without at current Working with Children Check.
Intended learning outcomes
- to familiarize students with a historical perspective on infant care practices and their relevance to contemporary parenting practice
- to inform students about theoretical models for understanding family processes, dynamics, structure and evolution
- to introduce students to practical and theoretical aspects of child-rearing and the influence of factors on these
- to introduce students to theoretical models for understanding factors influencing transition to parenthood and vulnerabilities in adaptation to parenthood.
- to inform students about some common problems encountered by infants and their parents in early infancy and toddlerhood
- to provide an introduction to models of infant mental health assessment and treatment
Generic skills
Students will be able to:
- critically appraise, apply and synthesis theories about family and social factors to identify and describe how the infant’s emotional and social development occurs in the context of family and social factors.
- recognise and describe common mental health problems and some of the infant mental health approaches to clinical intervention.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Clinical experience in a perinatal or child health or mental health or child welfare setting.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Essay of 4,000 words due end of semester (worth 80%)
- Written assignment of 1,000 words (worth 20%)
- Participation during class (this will be assessed by the facilitator on active discussions during seminars and commenting on prescribed reading) throughout semester (hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Zeanah, C.H. Handbook of Infant Mental Health, 3rd edition
- Thomson Salo F.S. & Paul,C., The Baby as Subject Volume 2, Stonnington Press.
- Subject notes
It is required that applicants have a Working With Children Check before commencing this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Mental Health Science - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022