CYP6092 - Difficulties Families Face

Objectives:

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

1 Identify risk and vulnerability of children in the family context;
2 Understand the range of problems families face and some methods of effective intervention;
3 Understand the role of the state in protecting the vulnerable;
4 Consider the conflict between individual rights and freedoms and collective responsibilities for parenting.

Content:

On this module students will be given the opportunity to explore the range of problems that families can face while children are growing up. As each problem is explored, current research and theory will be applied; students will be encouraged to compare political and media rhetoric with clear research findings around these issues.

Learning and Teaching Information:

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 a brief presentation as the basis for discussion in seminar or workshops.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 30

Additional Assessment information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment:

001 A3 poster presentation 1 x 1,500-word equivalent Mid-module 40%
002 Media review 1 x 2,500 words End of module 60%


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