Young People Experiencing Vulnerability (POPH90168)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores health and social issues for young people experiencing vulnerability. Specific groups of young people to be studied will be chosen from the areas: disability, indigeneity, homelessness, justice-system involvement, ethnic diversity, and sexual and gender diversity. The subject begins with a critical exploration of the concept of vulnerability as it applies to young people, and the use and purpose of such a categorisation by relevant services and through policy. The impact of risk and protective factors on adolescents’ membership in a group experiencing vulnerability will be examined including those factors operating at individual, family, peer group, school and community levels. How vulnerability impacts the health and well-being of young people in these groups will be considered. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of multiple marginalities among young people experiencing vulnerability. This subject will discuss contemporary intervention approaches: most notably “strengths-based” practice, as well as collaborative holistic approaches to service delivery. Students will be encouraged to explore innovative services relevant and accessible to the young people with whom they are currently working or would like to work with.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- critically analyse, reflect on and discuss the concept of 'vulnerability' in relation to young people, including the different applications of the term;
- identify and discuss the range of risk and protective factors that influence adolescents' membership in a group experiencing vulnerability (including multiple marginalities);
- articulate a range of health and social issues among groups of young people experiencing vulnerability;
- reflect the service system's current approaches and strategies in responding to the needs of young people experiencing vulnerability (including the complexity of professional practice issues, policy, legislative and organisational rules and guidelines).
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Problem-solving
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication
- Persuasion and argumentation
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Oral Presentation (500 word equivalent presentation)
| Week 6 | 10% |
Case Study & Risk Assessment written assignment
| Week 6 | 20% |
Reflective Piece
| Week 6 | 10% |
Participation - Online Post x 5 (100 words each)
| End of weeks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9 | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Contribute to online class resource: One page, max 500 words, handout about a health service. | Week 11 | N/A |
Written Assignment - Literature appraisal
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Ungraded hurdle requirement: Students will complete a 1-page handout about a health service of their choosing. Once submitted, these will be compiled by the subject coordinator into a booklet or online resource for students to use within their professional practice. This piece would have a maximum of 500 words and provide an opportunity for class members to share their practice knowledge. By completing the provided template, they will make a contribution back to their class and future classes.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Michael Cameron Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 6 hours of synchronous online tutorials, 6 asynchronous hours of input and exercises, 6 hours of interactive, asynchronous learning through online discussion board posts Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 8 November 2024