| Unit name | Therapeutic Work With Children |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL20014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Turner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit begins with a consideration of emotional and relationship development in infancy and early childhood, drawing on theory and relevant research findings to indicate how physiological, environmental and social factors can affect - either positively or adversely - the child's emotional well-being. Attention will then be focused on services and agencies that provide therapy for children, tracing the history of their development and their current status. Finally, a sample of therapeutic approaches (for example, speech therapy, drug therapy, play therapy, the creative therapies) will be considered in terms of their conceptual bases, their efficacy and their characteristics in practice.
