303669 (v.2) Adjustment and Learning Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence 680

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Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Individual Study:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Substantial completion: Of an undergraduate degree in a relevant health sciences or social sciences discipline.
Syllabus:	Global and specific learning disorders and psychosocial adjustment disorders in childhood and adolescence. Family systems. Application of theory to design and evaluation of intervention programs, community and significant other contexts. Impact of disorders on participation in activities of childhood and adolescence.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Critically evaluate current research findings in child and adolescent psychosocial and learning disorders, both global and specific. Examine the relationship between the family system and children and adolescents with adjustment and learning disorders and explain the implication for management in a given context. Evaluate the impact of adjustment and learning disorders on participation and activity in childhood and adolescence, both currentand continuous. Select and justify the use of appropriate assessments in working with children and adolescents with psychosocial and learning disorders. Apply appropriate theoretical models in designing and evaluating appropriate interventions for children and adolescents with learning and or psychosocial adjustment disorders.
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:	It is essential that you have access to a DSM-IV or a current child and adolescent psychiatry text utilsing DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. The recommended text is: Kaplan H.I., Sadock B.J. and Grebb K.A., (1994), Synopsis of Psychiatry, 8th ed., Baltimore, Williams and Williams. L'Abate, L. (Ed.), (1994), Handbook of Developmental Family Psychology and Psychopathology, New York, John Wiley and Sons Inc. In addition, a current Developmental Psychology texts for revision of child and adolescent developmental issues and theories will be useful which should be available in any university library: Rutter M. and Hay D., (1994), Development Through Life - A Handbook for Clinicians, Oxford, Blackwell Science. Shaffer D.R., (1993), Developmental Psychology - Childhood and Adolescence, 3rd ed., California, Brooks/Cole. Briggs F., (1993), Why my child? Supporting The Families of Victims of Child Sexual Abuse, St Leonards NSW, Allen and Unwin. Groth-Marnat G., (1990), Handbook of Psychological Assessment, 2nd ed., New York, John Wiley and Sons. Hallahan D.P., Kauffman J.M. and Lloyd J.W., (1985), Introduction to Learning Disabilities, 2nd ed., Englewood Cliffs NJ, Prentice-Hall Inc. Durkin K., (1995), Developmental Social Psychology, Oxford, Blackwell Science.
Unit Texts:	Kendall P.C. (ed.) (1991), Child and Adolescent Therapy - Cognitive-Behavioural Procedures, New York, The Guildford Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1 30%, Assignment 2 30%, Assignment 3 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y