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300734 (v.2) Behavioural Perspectives on Families 335
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
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Co Requisite(s): | 300732 (v.2) Health Concepts in Family Care 315
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case study 40%. Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90700 Behavioural Science (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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