Postgraduate Course: Attachment Theory in Clinical Settings (CLPS11036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 8-week classroom and wiki-based course provides detailed learning on:
* History/development of the theory
* Current developments in attachment theory
* Impact of early disruption
* Expression of the model across the age range
* Review of attachment based interventions |
| Course description |
Attachment theory is a bio-psycho-social theory increasingly influential in clinical thinking and practice. It offers a model of emotional, cognitive and behavioural development which is founded in the work of John Bowlby and has been developed in a number of directions in the years since its conception. The model is embedded in parent child relationships and emphasises the impact that this reciprocity has on the development of the child.
Students will gain an understanding of the development of attachment bonds and the impact of disruption of this system on social, emotional and cognitive development. This course will offer students the opportunity to critically consider current thinking in the practical application of the theory. The course aims to help students to use the model in considering the clients they work with and to consider its application across the age range.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2017 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
75% group assignment (wiki-based, multi-modal)
25% individual assignment - 1000 words (wiki-based, multi-modal) |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given by peers on a wiki submission and a group presentation.
Summative feedback is given on the group and individual assignments via Learn. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Review, consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding of attachment theory as it applies to clinical practice
- Critically appraise and reflect on the significance of the parent child dyad in the early psychological development of the child
- Demonstrate critical awareness of current developments in the application of attachment theory in clinical practice
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
* Research and enquiry skills, including evaluation and critical analysis
* Personal and intellectual autonomy skills, including accountability and working with others
* Technical and practical skills
* Communication, numeracy and IT skills
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
8 x 3 hour classroom-based sessions.
175 hours personal/group study and assignment preparations. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karen Goodall
Tel: (0131 6)51 3947
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: |
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