300734 (v.2) Behavioural Perspectives on Families 335

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	300730 (v.2) Behavioural Response To Illness 234 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	300732 (v.2) Health Concepts in Family Care 315
Syllabus:	Primary and secondary socialisation. Establishing and maintaining family relationships. Cultural diversity and awareness in families. Pathways to family and social dysfunction. Impact of addictive behaviour on families. Bioethical issues in families and communities.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Discussed primary and secondary socialisation in promoting healthy family processes. Described factors that lead to family dysfunction. Explored sociocultural and community variations in family relationships. Examined the effects of psychosocial issues on individuals, familities and communities.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	AbuZahr, C., Vlassoff, C. and Kumar, A. (1996). Quality Health Care for Women - A Global Challenge, Health Care for Women International, 17, 449-467. Basham, R. (1978). Urban Anthropology. The Cross-Cultural Study of Complex Societies. California, Mayfield. Cho, L.J. and Moto, Y. (ed) (1994). Tradition and Change in the Asian Family. Honolulu, East-West Centre. Dube, L. (1997). Women and Kinship. Comparative Perspectives on Gender in South and South-East Asia. New York, United Nations University Press. Goddard, C. (1996). Child Abuse and Child Protection. Marrickville, Harcourt Brace. Goode, J. (1996). Comparing Family Systems in Europe and Asia - Are There Different Sets of Rules?, Population and Development Review, 22, 1, 1-20. Helman, C.G. (1994). Culture, Health and Illness, 3rd ed. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann. Jensen, L.C. and Kingston, M. (1986). Parenting. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Jessor, R., Donovan, J.E. and Costa, F.M. (1991). Beyond Adolescence - Problem Behaviour and Young Adult Development. New York, Cambridge University Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed text.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case study 40%. Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 2 Y     2004 Pantai Coll Nursing Malaysia Semester 1 Y