MAH5010

Children and the legal process

Professor T Brown

12 points -2 hours per week -First semester -Clayton

Objectives On completion of this subject students should have developed an understanding of the post war changes to the legal status of children, especially since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and how this affects children in relation to various health, education, justice and welfare matters. The students will also gain knowledge and skills in new models of practice developing for professionals working with children that incorporate these changes.

Synopsis Children's new rights will be examined in the health, education, legal, and welfare areas against the background of the societal changes leading to these developments. Children's development will be examined in relation to the exercise of these rights and to the way professionals might work with children in a more participative manner. Alternative models of practice with children will be considered and evaluated.Skills for these new models will be identified.

Assessment One essay (3000 words): 35% -A second essay (6000 words): 65%

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