WS5113 - Working with Children, Family and Caregivers

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject focuses on direct practice with children and families while examining models of alternative care and the needs of carers. It equips students with the skills in working with children as well as managing relationships among the different stakeholders who have an interest in children's welfare, including parents, carers, statutory bodies and non-governemnt agencies. The subject will comprise four modules: working with children and young people; models of out of home care; working with parents and caregivers; and training and support for caregivers. The subject is both knowledge and skill-based, wtih a particular emphasis on working with children.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate a familiarity with, and be able to apply approaches to, direct practice with children and families;
• demonstrate a familiarity with, and be able to apply models of alternative care in working with children and other stakeholders;
• develop skills in working with children in a child centred way;
• design, deliver and evaluate training and support programs for caregivers.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching (Three day workshop in lecture recess - consult School for details)
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Williams
Contact hours:	24 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	essays (40%); assignments (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.