In this subject, you will be introduced to the concepts of trauma, attachment, and resilience and will learn how these impact on human development across the life course. Using a critical social work lens, you will discuss and explore the impacts of risk and protective factors, life transitions, adverse events, … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject, you will be introduced to the concepts of trauma, attachment, and resilience and will learn how these impact on human development across the life course. Using a critical social work lens, you will discuss and explore the impacts of risk and protective factors, life transitions, adverse events, strengths and self-efficacy on human development. You will consider these issues from a variety of theoretical and cultural perspectives.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Understanding human development: A multi-dimensional approach
Title:Understanding human development: A multi-dimensional approach
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Harms, Louise.
Year:2015
Publisher:South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Apply theoretical frameworks for understanding the lived experience of people to the stages of human development across the lifespan, recognising the cultural and environmental influences on human development.
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Apply relational theories relevant to First Nations people and other cultural groups to define family, attachment, healing, self-agency, resilience and relatedness.
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Apply a critical social work perspective, including the tensions between social care, social control, and social change to trauma-informed practice.
4.
Apply knowledge of the concepts of trauma, loss and grief, attachment, and resilience to describe their impact on the life course of individuals, families and communities with particular reference to age, class and gender.
Learning activities
You will engage in online classes, tutorials and various assessments to achieve learning outcomes.
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HHSW, HHSWB, HHSWW, HHSWP, HHSWMI, HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP.
