James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

ED5859 - Atypical Development

Available to Master of Guidance and Counselling, Master of Education and Graduate Certificate of Education students.

Subject Description

This subject draws on an understanding of typical human development in order to investigate atypical human development. The subject uses a combination of theories and case studies to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of complex issues specific to atypical development. This subject gives opportunities for areas of atypical development study that are personally relevant to professional contexts.

Learning Outcomes

• students will be able to critically review, analyse and reflect on areas of skill strength and deficit with respect to professional practice and research principles in guidance and counselling and career development applications
• students will be proficient in interpretation, evaluation and conclusion justification to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using advanced reading, writing, listening and advocacy skills
• students will demonstrate the ability to identify, theorize and design solutions to a range of range of atypical development issues exercising expert judgement and professional collaboration
• students will demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of normal patterns of human development including, ethical practice, as stipulated in the Australian Counselling Associations Code of Ethics and the Singapore Association for Counselling Code of Ethics
• students will define and recognize a range of atypical behaviours relating to the tropics, indigenous, multicultural, rural and regional wellbeing and their application in the guidance and counselling field, including career development

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
• Mental health issue fact sheet - (35%) - Individual
• Written > Case study analysis - (40%) - Individual

Note that 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.

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