NURS 3007 Contemporary Issues in Child and Adolescent Health

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401196

Coordinator Peter Lewis Opens in new window

Description This unit begins with a brief examination of socio-cultural theories of childhood and adolescence as a background for the critical analysis of current debates about the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. Case studies will be used to explore contestable topics in child and youth health from an interdisciplinary perspective. The unit will address issues of child protection and parental responsibility in the mainstream community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and refugee health care settings. Knowledge gained in this unit will assist beginning practitioners in a variety of disciplines to take informed positions on topics relevant to child and adolescent health.

School Nursing & Midwifery

Discipline Nursing

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Restrictions Successful completion of 80 credit points.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Asynchronous discussion board participation 1 post of 100 – 300 words per module throughout semester (A minimum total of 4 posts throughout semester) 15 N Individual
Critical reflection 1,500 words 50 N Individual
Abstract and online presentation 300 words and 10 minutes 35 N Individual

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