SD2S104 - Family Centred Practice 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD2S104
Module Title: Family Centred Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Education, Early Years and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Jonathan Airdrie , Lise Jacobsen
Module Team: Louise Simpson, Lise Jacobsen, Mark Iggulden, Alun Prosser, Philippa Watkins
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
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Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To provide students with the knowledge of assessment tools, models and methods used in the field when Working with Children and Families.

To learn how to engage families in activities that will be beneficial to the effective functioning of the family.

Content Summary

Students will learn about the following methods/models/approaches when Working with Children and Families:

Parent engagement/ support

How to work restoratively with families

Attachment theory

Circle of security

Solihul approach

Trauma informed practice

Non-violent resistant approaches

Parenting strategies

Risk assessments

ACEs

Reviewing assessment

Common assessment framework

Multi agency working/ team around the family

Intervention strategies

Analysis process

PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, empathy)

Students will be exposed to a variety of different case studies and scenarios and will meet with professionals from the field to deepen their understanding of these methods and processes. Student will develop practical skills alongside these methods, for example, they will practice doing referrals, practice having what matters? Conversations drawing on skills learnt from the communication, counselling and therapeutic skills module at level 4.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Seminar 6
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 72
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To understand the theoretical foundations and practice application of models and methods used by professionals who work with children and families.
LO2 To facilitate engaging, creative and meaningful family centered activities.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Students are to deliver a presentation providing a reflective account on a method they have learnt about in class that you would like to try using/ have used in practice, and how this can be implemented. 30 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 ✘ ✘

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