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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

    Infant Observation 2

  • Unit Code

    IMH5003

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students will continue the infant observation which began in IMH5002 whereby a baby is observed in his or her own home for one hour per week. Following each observation the student will write up the observation process notes. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar. Each student will be required to make their observation notes available to both other students and the seminar leader (supervisor). In the seminar group process, in turn students will present the progress of their observation, discuss and reflect on the process, their experience of application of theory to the observation, and reflect on their personal responses to this experience.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed IMH5002

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop and maintain the relationship of a student observer with an infant and their family, maintaining availability to both as the basis of therapeutic practice in this area.
  2. Utilise advanced observational skills specific to infant communication, parent-infant interaction and interpretation of the infant's subjective emotional experience.
  3. Prepare and present detailed observation material with a focus on consideration of relational dynamics and patterns as well as the range of the infants developing capacities.
  4. Generate, clearly communicate, and critically reflect on their observation experiences - particularly their own counter transference responses to the observation material and the strong affects elicited when working with infants and their families.
  5. Constructively contribute to observation discussions, appraise and integrate the views of others within the forum of the on campus group supervision.
  6. Demonstrate awareness of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
  7. Critically apply theoretical frameworks to the observation process considering diversity of individuals and families the influence of a range of social contextual and cultural factors.

Unit Content

  1. Knowledge of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
  2. Preparation and presentation of observation case material.
  3. Group process of reflection on observational material presented by peers, with a focus on relational processes such as transference, countertransference, projection and parallel process.
  4. Social contextual and cultural perspectives in application of infant & family development across diverse populations.
  5. Review of the infant observation process and method over the year long experience, application to relevant developmental and psychodynamic theory.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The emphasis of the unit will be on clinical supervision and reflective practice in a small group context. Students will present to the group transcript material from their own sessions, with facilitated discussion as the tool enabling both individual and group focussed supervision.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Journal ^Infant Observation Log40%
Presentation ^Infant Observation Session Presentation20%
Reflective Practice ^Infant Observation Reflection Essay40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Urwin, C. & Sternberg, J. (Eds.) (2012). Infant observation and research: Emotional processes in everyday lives. Hove, England: Routledge.
  • Thomson-Salo, F. (Ed.) (2014). Infant observation: Creating transformative relationships. London, England: Karnac Books.
  • Briggs, A. (Ed.) (2002). Surviving space: Papers on infant observation. London, England: Karnac Books.
  • Adamo, S. M. G. & Rustin, M. (Eds.) (2013). Young child observation: A development in the theory and method of infant observation. London, England: Karnac Books.

Journal References

  • Bolton, C. (2007). Granny goes to baby obs. Infant Observation,10(2),129- 141.
  • Rustin, M. (2009). Esther Bicks legacy of infant observation at the Tavistock - some reflections 60 years on. Infant Observation. The International Journal of Infant Observation and it's Applications, 12(1), 29- 41.

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

    Infant Observation 2

  • Unit Code

    IMH5003

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit students will continue the infant observation which began in IMH5002 whereby a baby is observed in his or her own home for one hour per week. Following each observation the student will write up the observation process notes. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar. Each student will be required to make their observation notes available to both other students and the seminar leader (supervisor). In the seminar group process, in turn students will present the progress of their observation, discuss and reflect on the process, their experience of application of theory to the observation, and reflect on their personal responses to this experience.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed IMH5002

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop and maintain the relationship of a student observer with an infant and their family, maintaining availability to both as the basis of therapeutic practice in this area.
  2. Utilise advanced observational skills specific to infant communication, parent-infant interaction and interpretation of the infant's subjective emotional experience.
  3. Prepare and present detailed observation material with a focus on consideration of relational dynamics and patterns as well as the range of the infants developing capacities.
  4. Generate, clearly communicate, and critically reflect on their observation experiences - particularly their own counter transference responses to the observation material and the strong affects elicited when working with infants and their families.
  5. Constructively contribute to observation discussions, appraise and integrate the views of others within the forum of the on campus group supervision.
  6. Demonstrate awareness of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
  7. Critically apply theoretical frameworks to the observation process considering diversity of individuals and families the influence of a range of social contextual and cultural factors.

Unit Content

  1. Knowledge of ethical requirements and professional standards of practice.
  2. Preparation and presentation of observation case material.
  3. Group process of reflection on observational material presented by peers, with a focus on relational processes such as transference, countertransference, projection and parallel process.
  4. Social contextual and cultural perspectives in application of infant & family development across diverse populations.
  5. Review of the infant observation process and method over the year long experience, application to relevant developmental and psychodynamic theory.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The emphasis of the unit will be on clinical supervision and reflective practice in a small group context. Students will present to the group transcript material from their own sessions, with facilitated discussion as the tool enabling both individual and group focussed supervision.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Journal ^Infant Observation Log40%
Presentation ^Infant Observation Session Presentation20%
Reflective Practice ^Infant Observation Reflection Essay40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Urwin, C. & Sternberg, J. (Eds.) (2012). Infant observation and research: Emotional processes in everyday lives. Hove, England: Routledge.
  • Thomson-Salo, F. (Ed.) (2014). Infant observation: Creating transformative relationships. London, England: Karnac Books.
  • Briggs, A. (Ed.) (2002). Surviving space: Papers on infant observation. London, England: Karnac Books.
  • Adamo, S. M. G. & Rustin, M. (Eds.) (2013). Young child observation: A development in the theory and method of infant observation. London, England: Karnac Books.

Journal References

  • Bolton, C. (2007). Granny goes to baby obs. Infant Observation,10(2),129- 141.
  • Rustin, M. (2009). Esther Bicks legacy of infant observation at the Tavistock - some reflections 60 years on. Infant Observation. The International Journal of Infant Observation and it's Applications, 12(1), 29- 41.

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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