Abstract

This subject develops students' knowledge and skills for working with children, young people and their carers in adverse life circumstances. Adversity can have a deleterious impact upon wellbeing in terms of education, health, safety and justice. The subject enables students to integrate knowledge of psycho-emotional and social development of children … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

The ways in which children and young people developAdverse environments and experiences that impact upon children and young people's developmentPromoting children and young people's resilience and recovery from adverse experiencesWorking with and for children and young people in their families and communities

Assessment items

1. Discussion forum post
2. Essay
3. Discussion Paper

Assumed knowledge

HCS205 or PSY113

Enrolment restrictions