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This course looks at the nature, prevalence and causes of common childhood disorders and disabilities.
Disorders of childhood arise during the developmental period, and this course will take an approach based on the developmental processes within an ecological context. The course content will include readings, lectures, videos and activities contributing to the understanding and critical analysis of psychological and educational aspects of differences in developmental pathways. The course will cover foundational processes in the development of children with disorders, including genetic, prenatal, antenatal and postnatal causes and risk factors. Disorders in cognition and executive function, emotional and social development, and in physical development and health. Developmentally appropriate treatment approaches in educational and family contexts will be covered. Skills involved in accessing, understanding and evaluating information on disorders available on the Internet and in research articles will be taught within the course.
To develop an understanding of different theoretical perspectivesTo develop an understanding of foundational processes in the development of children with genetic, prenatal, antenatal and postnatal differencesTo develop skills in accessing relevant and appropriate and current informationTo develop skills in understanding of research
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Kathleen Liberty
The assessment tasks for this course are described in the Course Outline available from the lecturers.
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Domestic fee $1,109.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 Educational Studies and Leadership .