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PSYH4432 – Advanced Issues in Developmental Psychology: Child Abuse and Neglect
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kay Bussey
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
PSYH490 or PSHY4490 or PSYH495 or PSYH4495
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
PSYM7432
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces the topic of child abuse and neglect. The prevalence of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect is canvassed and the empirical literature relevant to all forms of abuse and neglect is reviewed. Theoretical models for conceptualising and understanding child abuse and neglect are presented. There is considerable emphasis not only on the outcomes of child abuse and neglect but also on the psychological processes that mediate these outcomes. The adequacy of prevention and intervention programs will be appraised and the operation of some of these programs in New South Wales will be considered.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child abuse and neglect.
- ULO2: Critically evaluate the research methods used in empirical research.
- ULO3: Apply knowledge of child abuse and neglect research findings in various contexts (e.g. family, school).
- ULO4: Competently usie technological resources to obtain information on child abuse and neglect.
- ULO5: Discuss the variations in child abuse and neglect across different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic contexts.
- ULO6: Demonstrate skills for designing research on child abuse and neglect to be used to guide intervention and prevention programs, and to formulate policy.
General Assessment Information
Teaching and Learning Strategy
- The unit is taught by lectures.
- Students are expected to read in advance and follow current developments relating to child abuse and neglect in the media.
- A week-by-week list of the topics is provided on ilearn.
Relationship between Assessment and Learning Outcomes
- The assessment tasks involve an essay, a field report, and short answer exam questions. The aim is to assess conceptual knowledge, critical evaluation of research, and the ability to communicate.
- Assessment tasks: Essay - 50% (essay questions will be provided in the second week of class); field or media report - 20%; short answer exam questions - 30%.
- Word length of each form of assessment: essay (1500 words); field or media report (500 words); short answers exam questions (250 words each).
- Due dates: Field/media report – 3rd November; Essay – 19th October; Exam – 3rd November.
- Return of marked work: After the examiners’ meeting.
- Sudents are required to also submit copies of all written assignments to Turnitin via ilearn. Students must include their Turnitin Paper ID number and submission date on Assignment Coversheet as evidence of submission.
- Field/media report Submission Procedure: Field/media reports must be submitted online through iLearn on Tuesday, November 3rd.
- Essay Submission Procedure: Essays must be submitted online through iLearn by 5 pm on Monday, October 19th.
- Extension Requests (Application for Unavoidable Disruption): Ordinarily, no extensions of time for submission of written work will be granted since ample time for its preparation will have been given. If an extension is required for medical or other extenuating circumstances, students may request for extension due to Unavoidable Disruption by submitting an online request via ask.mq.edu.au with supporting documentary evidence (such as medical certificate, counsellor note, or similar). The Honours Administrator Donna Keeley will review your request and forward it to unit convener for approval. All requests for Disruption must be made prior to the due date for the assignment.
- If an extension is granted, you will need to print the approval email and attach it to the assignment. Failure to do so will result in a late penalty being applied as the marker will not know that an extension has been granted.
AFTER AN ASSIGNMENT IS SUBMITTED:
- Assignments will not be accepted after the return of marked assignments.
Expectations in relation to the presentation of written and/or oral and group work:
- Length penalty: The penalty is a percentage (5%) of the maximum mark for every 100 words over the stipulated length of all written work. The assignment is worth 50% of the overall assessment for the Unit; for every 100 words over 2000 words, 2.5 marks (5% x 50 = 2.5) will be subtracted from the mark the student receives for the assignment. For an essay 200 words over the 2000 stipulated, 5 marks will be subtracted, etc.
- Late submission penalty: Penalties will be levied for late submission of assignment and for exceeding the word limit. A late penalty of one mark per day will be imposed on all work submitted late without an extension.
END OF SEMESTER EXAMS:
- If you are unable to sit an exam, you are required to submit Special Consideration form/ Supplementary Exam Request (and Professional Authority Section must be completed with appropriate supporting documentation if appropriate, clearly stating the reasons for the absence from the exam). Special considerations requests must be submitted via Tracker (i.e. ask.mq.edu.au). The form should be submitted within five days from the day of the examination. The unit chair will determine eligibility for a late exam.
- Eligible students will be notified about the time and location of the supplementary exam by the Honours Administrator. There will be only one alternative time.
- Fourth-year examinations are usually held during the last week of classes.
- Fourth year supplementary examinations are normally held one week after original examination.
- Supplementary Exams are only offered to students who have satisfactorily completed all other assessments for the unit and were unable to sit the final exam.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Essay | 50% | No | 19th October |
| Final Examination | 30% | No | 3rd November |
| Field or media report | 20% | No | 3rd November |
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 19th October
Weighting: 50%
Students will submit an essay of 1500 words on contemporary child protection issues.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child abuse and neglect.
- Critically evaluate the research methods used in empirical research.
- Apply knowledge of child abuse and neglect research findings in various contexts (e.g. family, school).
- Competently usie technological resources to obtain information on child abuse and neglect.
- Discuss the variations in child abuse and neglect across different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic contexts.
- Demonstrate skills for designing research on child abuse and neglect to be used to guide intervention and prevention programs, and to formulate policy.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 3rd November
Weighting: 30%
Final examination held in scheduled class time, in accordance with relevant requirements.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child abuse and neglect.
- Critically evaluate the research methods used in empirical research.
- Apply knowledge of child abuse and neglect research findings in various contexts (e.g. family, school).
- Competently usie technological resources to obtain information on child abuse and neglect.
- Discuss the variations in child abuse and neglect across different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic contexts.
- Demonstrate skills for designing research on child abuse and neglect to be used to guide intervention and prevention programs, and to formulate policy.
Field or media report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: 3rd November
Weighting: 20%
Students submit a field or media report of 500 words about a child protection service in NSW or a child protection case presented in the media.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child abuse and neglect.
- Critically evaluate the research methods used in empirical research.
- Apply knowledge of child abuse and neglect research findings in various contexts (e.g. family, school).
- Competently usie technological resources to obtain information on child abuse and neglect.
- Discuss the variations in child abuse and neglect across different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic contexts.
- Demonstrate skills for designing research on child abuse and neglect to be used to guide intervention and prevention programs, and to formulate policy.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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All material will be supplied online.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 21/07/2020 | Submission date for the media/field report has been changed from the 12th October to November 3rd. |
| 21/07/2020 | Date for media/field report has been changed from 12th October to 3rd November. |