Working with Children and Young People unit (KHA618)

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Introduction

In this unit students will explore issues related to counselling with children and adolescents. Consideration is given to developmental issues, attachment, disorders of childhood and adolescence, chronic illness and disability. Strategies for intervention will also be addressed including engaging children in therapy and the therapeutic needs of children and adolescents facing specific problems. Child protection issues will also be explored. This unit is designed to equip students with basic knowledge with regard to child and adolescent functioning and practical skills for the delivery of child and adolescent counselling models.

Summary

Unit name	Working with Children and Young People
Unit code	KHA618
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline	Psychology
Coordinator	Simon Azon-Jacometti
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe the theories of child development and normal development trajectories
• Identify common disorders of childhood and adolescence
• Evaluate the process of attachment in children and its role in development
• Evaluate the impact of the experience of trauma and illness on development
• Implement the knowledge and skills for engaging children and adolescents in therapy

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

KHA501

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Two x 3hr online workshops per semester and 3hrs of independent learning (self directed learning activities) per week
Assessment	Practice Skills Log Sheet|Case Scenario and Skills Task (20%)|Case study analysis/Essay (40%)|Child Attachment Scenario and Short Answer Questions (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All reading materials will be provided via the Reading list on MyLO.    There are no required texts for this unit.

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