Courses & Units

Theoretical Aspects of Child and Family Health CNA759

This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.

Introduction

This unit provides you with an understanding of the contextual factors impacting on the health of children and their families, and on service delivery. You will be encouraged to critically reflect on child and family health practice in relation to observations of how legislative, economic and psychosocial factors influence the health of children and families.

Summary

Unit name Theoretical Aspects of Child and Family Health
Unit code CNA759
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Ms Shiona Macpherson
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse some of the contextual factors impacting on the health of children and their families.
  • Explore how these contextual factors, including legislative, economic and psychosocial factors, impact on child and family health practice.
  • Apply the concepts of early brain development, attachment theory, resilience and infant mental health, and how this impacts children’s life outcomes.
  • Explore the role of Child and Family Health clinicians in supporting positive outcomes while working with families.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
060307 $555.00 $555.00 not applicable $2,883.00

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CNA758

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.

AssessmentInteractive Oral Assessment (30%)|Case Study (35%)|Essay (35%)
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Textbooks

Required

There are no required textbooks for this unit.

Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.

Recommended

Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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