Postgraduate Course: Parenting: Theory & Practice (CLPS11042)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Clinical Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Good parenting is regarded as "fundamental for the development of a child's mental health and well-being" (The Mental Health of Young People: A Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care, Scottish Executive, 2005). The field of work with parents is growing, indicative of the increased importance parenting has achieved, not only on the national, but international health agendas. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to incorporate the principles, values and practices of parenting interventions into their workplace. It aims to enable participants to increase and consolidate their theoretical and clinical skills and their understanding of the use of parenting interventions in practice.
The course will cover:
- Theories underpinning parenting work
- Application relevant theories into clinical practice
- Understanding the roles of children and parents in the family context
- Presenting problems for which parenting work is commonly used
- Evidence supporting parenting interventions
- The principles of delivering group based approaches for parenting work |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Analyse and reflect on the theoretical concepts relevant to parenting and work with parents
Critically review and evaluate research related to parenting interventions
Consider the relevant issues in the design and implementation of different parenting programmes, according to the setting and population, integrating theory and research
Identify and conceptualise common barriers to this type of work and how to minimise these
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Assessment Information
| One course essay of 4000-5000 words (100%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Hacker
Tel: (0131 6)51 3982
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Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
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