On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1 Evaluate theory related to assessments and interventions;
2 Link theory with practice in assessing the needs of children and families;
3 Begin to develop practice skills (including the need for professional supervision) in assessing and intervening where children are in need or at risk of significant harm;
4 Be able to use a range of intervention strategies in direct work with children and families.
In this module students will develop their understanding of the impacts and consequences of existing multi-agency policy and practice in assessing and intervening through direct work with children and families. Students will study a range of intervention strategies and associated theroetical approaches.
Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to critically reflect on their own practice through case-work based on group discussion and presentation skills.
This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.
Students may be required to prepare and present brief presentations as the basis for discussion in seminars or workshops.
Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 34
Additional Assessment Information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.