School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Vulnerable People and Communities
  • Unit Code

    CSV3109
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vicki Frances BANHAM

Description

This unit examines people and communities who are categorised as at risk of abuse, neglect and rights violations. It considers the human rights conventions and how these are applied in society along with examining policies and practices that violate these conventions. Programs designed to minimise harm for people across the lifespan are examined along with skills and knowledge for workers implementing these programs. International issues on abuse, neglect and rights violations are explored.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CHN3101, CHN4116, CSV4109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse government policies, strategies and directions in areas of abuse and neglect across the lifespan.
  2. Critically analyse programs that focus on prevention and reducing the impact of abuse and rights violations.
  3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of human rights conventions and how these are applied in society.
  4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of legal issues in regards to rights, abuse and neglect for people across their lifespan.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to domestic violence, abuse, neglect and rights abuse.

Unit Content

  1. Australian and international child abuse and neglect statistics.
  2. Consequences of abuse and neglect.
  3. Contemporary services for children and families at risk.
  4. Definitions and indicators of different forms of abuse and neglect.
  5. Details of the various reporting systems and analysis of the Western Australian situation.
  6. Ideologies relating to families and children and how these affect risk.
  7. Legal issues in abuse, neglect and sexual assault cases.
  8. The rights of children and families.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Assigned readings, short lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayReview of current literature on a topic35%
Tutorial PresentationTutorial paper and presentation35%
TestIn class test30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayReview of current literature on a topic35%
Tutorial PresentationTutorial paper35%
ExaminationExamination30%

Core Reading(s)

  • (2009). A handbook of children and young people's participation. New York: Routledge.
  • Lonne, B., Parton, N., Thomson, J., & Harris, M. (2009). Reforming child protection. New York: Routledge.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Vulnerable People and Communities
  • Unit Code

    CSV3109
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vicki Frances BANHAM

Description

This unit examines people and communities who are categorised as at risk of abuse, neglect and rights violations. It considers the human rights conventions and how these are applied in society along with examining policies and practices that violate these conventions. Programs designed to minimise harm for people across the lifespan are examined along with skills and knowledge for workers implementing these programs. International issues on abuse, neglect and rights violations are explored.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CHN3101, CHN4116, CSV4109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse government policies, strategies and directions in areas of abuse and neglect across the lifespan.
  2. Critically analyse programs that focus on prevention and reducing the impact of abuse and rights violations.
  3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of human rights conventions and how these are applied in society.
  4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of legal issues in regards to rights, abuse and neglect for people across their lifespan.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to domestic violence, abuse, neglect and rights abuse.

Unit Content

  1. Australian and international child abuse and neglect statistics.
  2. Consequences of abuse and neglect.
  3. Contemporary services for children and families at risk.
  4. Definitions and indicators of different forms of abuse and neglect.
  5. Details of the various reporting systems and analysis of the Western Australian situation.
  6. Ideologies relating to families and children and how these affect risk.
  7. Legal issues in abuse, neglect and sexual assault cases.
  8. The rights of children and families.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Assigned readings, short lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayReview of current literature on a topic35%
Tutorial PresentationTutorial paper and presentation35%
TestIn class test30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayReview of current literature on a topic35%
Tutorial PresentationTutorial paper35%
ExaminationExamination30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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