Leader: Mr D Chable

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit aims to enable students to have a familiarity with and a knowledge of some of the theories on which the understanding of child development and the practice of child psychotherapy are based. It is designed to give students knowledge of human development from three theoretical perspectives and thereby enable them to have a theoretical basis for their practice of observation, assessment and case management. The theoretical perspectives to be studied in this unit will be those of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and John Bowlby.

Objectives

On completion of this unit the student is expected to:

1. display an understanding and knowledge of the theories of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and John Bowlby relevant to child development,
2. demonstrate knowledge of the specific similarities and differences between the four theorists and their theories,
3. understand the different phases of child development,
4. demonstrate an ability to integrate the theories and apply them to clinical material,
5. display an ability to compare and contrast the theories.

Assessment

Integrated tutorials
Regular written assignments
Final written assignment
Interactive assessment via a residential workshop
Threaded discussion groups