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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Family Focused Public Health | |||
| Reference | NU4802 | Version | 2 |
| Created | July 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | May 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop the student's understanding of family focused public health practice. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse family theory and multiple factors that affect the health and social well-being of family members and groups. |
| 2 | Compare and contrast stages of human development across the lifespan relevant to their zone of practice. |
| 3 | Appraise evidence and ways to enable family members and groups to develop abilities and use resources to manage and improve their health and social well-being. |
| 4 | Analyse methods and tools to assess health and social needs of individuals and families. |
| 5 | Recognise and evaluate parenting strategies. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Family theory; Trends and diversity; Social policy and healthy public policy; Review of life transitions and factors affecting family health; Attachment theory; Neuroscience; Resilience; Child health surveillance and monitoring programmes; Levels of intervention; Parenting strategies; Minor ailments; Family nutrition; Infant feeding; Therapeutic relationships and role boundaries; Advanced communication skills; Counselling theory; Partnership working; Teaching and learning; Group work; Public health programmes. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered online with tutorial support. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 35 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 115 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 80% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Written assignment. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 20% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2 |
| Description: | Written examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| C1 = Written assignment. C2 = Written examination. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A; C2 = A |
| B | C1 = B; C2 = B |
| C | C1 = C; C2 = C |
| D | C1 = D; C2 = D |
| E | C1 = E; C2 = E. |
| F | C1 = F; C2 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| This module is essential for the SCPHN - Health Visiting/ School Nurse route of the BSc(Hons) Public Health Nursing course. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BECKETT, C. and TAYLOR, H., 2010. Human growth and development. 2nd ed. London: Sage. |
| 2 | HANSEN, K., JOSHI, H. and DEX, S., 2010. Children of the 21st Century: the first five years. Bristol: Policy Press. |
| 3 | HOWE, D., 2011. Attachment across the life course: a brief introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 4 | LUKER, K., ORR, J. and McHUGH, G., 2012. Health visiting: a rediscovery. Chichester: Blackwell Publishing. |
| 5 | MILLER, L. and HEVEY, D., 2012. Policy issues in the early years. London: Sage. |
| 6 | WATKINS, D. and COUSINS, J., 2010. Public health and community nursing: frameworks for practice. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall & Elsevier. |