Unit Outline

This unit examines the changing philosophies that have underpinned the practice of child and family health. The unit content will particularly focus on critical reflection, social constructions of motherhood, primary health care and strategies to promote the health of children and families in the community such as anticipatory guidance and the facilitation of group work with parents.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Discuss the effective use of interpersonal skills and group work in child and family health.
2.	Analyse strategies to promote the health of children, mothers and families in the community and the philosophical concepts underpinning these processes.
3.	Discuss the experience of perinatal depression in terms of its associated vulnerability/risk factors, presentation, and impact on the family.
4.	Critically reflect on the concept of motherhood as a social construction.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Interactive Oral Assessment	Week 4	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Essay	Week 8	40 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Online Presentation and Discussion	Week 12	40 %	LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Interactive Oral Assessment

Task Description:

This interactive oral assessment item will examine your understanding of the materials presented in the content Modules of this unit.

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply communication skills with a strengths-based approach in the child and family health setting.	LO1, LO2
2	Explore the case studies provided using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.	LO1, LO2
3	Explain the concepts related to the role of child and family health clinicians working in partnership with families using evidence.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Essay

Task Description:

You are asked to write a scholarly paper in which you will discuss issues that align to content related to the following topics:
• Communication in the child and family health setting
• Social constructions of motherhood

Task Length:

1600 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Examine issues and synthesise information to present an informed opinion on topics under discussion.	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking and problem solving in the exploration of the essay topic.	LO1, LO2
3	Engage with the literature to inform and support concepts related to the role of child and family health clinicians.	LO1, LO2
4	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Online Presentation and Discussion

Task Description:

You are asked to engage colleagues within the discussion area. You will develop a presentation to share with your online colleagues. Following this you will view your colleagues’ presentations and engage in scholarly discourse regarding the presentations.

Task Length:

1600 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discussion posts and presentation identify primary health care principles.	LO3, LO4
2	Presentation provides an educational, evidence-informed response to the identified health issue in a Child and Family Health practice context.	LO3, LO4
3	Presentation is clear, logical, achieves the directives stated, and is delivered within parameters.	LO3, LO4
4	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.