CFPY601-23W (C) Whole Year 2023

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 19 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 August 2023

Description

The nature, prevalence, causes and current intervention relating to disorders and disabilities arising during the developmental period.

Learning Outcomes

1)    Recognise common psychological difficulties of childhood/ adolescence, and tell these apart.
2)    Describe what is known about the causes of psychological difficulties in childhood/adolescence.
3)    Understand the impacts of disorders and difficulties on young people and their families.
4)    Describe interventions commonly used for a given psychological difficulties in childhood/adolescence, and their evidence base.
5)    Demonstrate understandings of assessment methods and practical considerations for working with children and families.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Health Sciences

Restrictions

EDEM661, EDUC412

Course Coordinator

Nicola McDonald

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Quizzes 20% Weekly quizzes in Semester 1
Group Assignment 20% Group assignment due second half of Semester 1
Essay 30% Essay due Semester 2
Final Test 30% Test in final class of Semester 2

Textbooks / Resources

Additional readings will be posted on the course LEARN site.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Students will check their own assignments for similarity using Turnitin prior to submission. Procedures will be explained in class.

Assessment and grading system

As per assessment schedule. Guildlines used by the marker will be posted on LEARN and discussed with students.

Attendance

Attendance at weekly class meetings and participation during classes is encouraged.

Evaluation

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery. The lecturer will feedback to the students information underpinning course design and evaluation.

Grade moderation

The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment. This is to ensure the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable. If students are unhappy with their grade they should approach the course co-ordinator in the first instance to discuss or request a remark.

Late submission of work

Late papers may be accepted for marking. Email the course coordinator.

Requests for extensions

If you require an extension, please email studyhealth@canterbury.ac.nz before the due date, giving a reason for an extension and suggesting how long an extension you need.  Workload or timetable issues are not acceptable reasons for an extension. A new due date will be arranged with you individually.

Resubmissions

Not accepted.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessments during scheduled class meetings. Marked work will be returned in class.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,159.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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  • CFPY601-23W (C) Whole Year 2023