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This course looks at the nature, prevalence, causes, education and treatment of disorders and disabilities affecting children and adolescents.
1. To develop an understanding of different theoretical perspectives 2. To develop an understanding of foundational processes in the development of children with genetic, prenatal, antenatal and postnatal differences3. To develop skills in accessing relevant and appropriate and current information 4. To develop skills in understanding of research
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
EDEM661
Dean Sutherland
On-line course content LibraryStudentweb
Readings in electronic form will be posted on LEARN periodically. Course TextbookBatshaw, M., Pellegrino, L., & Roizen, N. (2007). Children with disabilities (6th Edition) Paul Brookes Publishers.Other required readingsPapalia, D., Olds, S. & Feldman, R. A Child’s World: Infancy Through Adolescence (11th edition). International Edition: McGraw Hill. OR SIMILAR textbook on child development.
Domestic fee $1,359.00
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 Health Sciences .