Working with Children

This module is designed to help the student develop a framework for understanding the concepts, theories and issues involved in working with children.

The student is encouraged to understand the world of the child from a variety of theoretical and developmental perspectives and to develop strategies and techniques that will enhance communication and counselling skills in dealing with children.

Learning outcomes

• Use terms and concepts for working with children
• Identify the developmental stages in children
• Identify sociological factors in children's issues
• Assess the role of parental issues in working with children
• Identify common presenting problems in working with children
• Demonstrate understanding of communication issues in working with children
• Apply counselling skills and strategies to working with children

Content areas

• Children in context
• Child development theories
• Personality and social development
• Physical and emotional development
• Sociological and cultural factors
• Role of the family
• Parental/caregiver issues
• Discipline and dysfunctional behaviour
• Common presenting problems
• Child abuse
• Counselling strategies

This module is available on campus, by distance education or online.