CYP7003 - Family Intervention Strategies in Practice

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Demonstrate critical knowledge of the keyfactors of risk and vulnerability within the family context

2 - Critically engage with theories and practices in child and family needs assessment, while evaluating conflicts between individual rights, children's rights, and family dynamics

3 - Evaluate and critically discuss the challenges faced by families and effective local intervention strategies and services, while understanding various direct intervention methods for working with children and families

Content:

The module will focus on developing practice with working with families using evidenced-based intervention and support strategies within a context of safeguarding. This will include learning how families can be strengthened through practice and support strategies which can be used across a range of settings. There will be practical focus on intervention including assessing needs and building resilience in families with CYP with SEMH needs.Safeguarding issues will be examined in detail.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The CYP7003 Family Intervention Strategies in Practice module is thoughtfully constructed to align with the Leeds Trinity University Learning, Teaching, and Academic Experience Strategy (LTAE 2022-2026), aiming to deeply embed academic learning within the complex realities of family dynamics and societal challenges. This module is designed to equip students with a nuanced understanding of the intricacies involved in working with families, particularly focusing on evidence-based intervention and support strategies within a safeguarding context.

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the risk and vulnerability factors within family contexts, engage with both theory and practice in assessing the needs of children and families, and evaluate the balance between individual rights, children’s rights, and family dynamics. Additionally, students will critically assess the variety of challenges families encounter and evaluate effective intervention strategies and services available in their own locality, with a keen awareness of direct intervention strategies in working with children and families.

The module content is specifically designed to enhance practical skills in working with families, emphasising evidence-based interventions and support strategies. Students will learn to strengthen families through practice and support strategies applicable in various settings, with a particular focus on assessing needs and building resilience in families with children and young people (CYP) who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. A significant component of the module is dedicated to examining safeguarding issues in detail, ensuring students are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of family intervention in practice.

Scheduled Learnign and Teaching Activities
Hours: 44
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 256

Further Details Relating to Assessment

Students are referred to Module Handbook for full details.

The assessment will directly relate to professional practice or a chosen setting. For example, a student will typically complete an early help assessment as part of their assignment.

There will be a high level of personalisation in terms of negotiated tasks within both parts of the assessment.

Throughout, students will adhere to academic conventions and show evidence of reading and critical evaluation of sources and debates within family support and systemic practice. The case study will be linked to the learning outcomes. For example, a student can produce a a case study that enables critical discussion around the identification of issues, rigorous practice and evaluation of support of families. Within this assessment students will be asked to carry out an early help assessment which will form part of the word count and assessed against quality criteria.

Critical case studies, understood through systemic lenses such as ecological system theory, allow students explore a child and their family nested within wider systems and structures. These can be micro through to the macro, thus capturing complexities of open-ended systems. Students are encouraged maintain the focus of the family and child throughout, to ensure critical application of knowledge is demonstrated, while using peer-reviewed research and theory.

LO 1 can be demonstrated by examination of the family system alongside literature to support insights and conclusions used to justify responses.

LO 2 is demonstrated where theoretical knowledge is appropriately applied to help understand the case study and used to justify and critically evaluate interventions or approaches taken, particularly in the context of social justice and equity.

LO 3 is demonstrated through justification of intervention strategies in the context of local strategies and services. This can have a focus on enablers and disablers of successful intervention.

Assessment:

001 Case Study or Negotiated Task; 5,000 words equivalent, end of term 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Richard Baron
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7T2

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