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Overview

Early infant development Risk factors to early development Protective factors to early development Childhood disorders Parenting is pivotal Early intervention

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(D) Adequate answer to the question, largely based on lecture material. No real development of arguments.

-good -(B) Reasonably comprehensive coverage. Well organised and structured. Good understanding of the material

-excellent -(A) Comprehensive and accurate coverage of the area, clarity of argument and expression, creative thinking about core issues. Depth of insight into theoretical issues

Learning Outcomes

• Ability to critically evaluate policies that have been implemented through community-based interventions, and the way their successes have been measured.

• Describe typical methods used to explore the relationship between children, families and society.

• Evaluate and discuss research papers detailing the predictive nature of risk and protective factors.

• Present a critical review of a relevant filed of study that could accompany the course (to be chosen by the student) to be made into a podcast.

• Understand the key role that behavioural principles play in changing parenting behaviours, with the intention of changing child behaviours and positive child outcomes in the long-term