Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Psychology and Human Development for Social Work
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Social Work & Social Care
Module Code	08 30146
Module Lead	Mark Chesterman
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module is designed to introduce students to psychological approaches to human development across the life span. The specific focus is on psychology applied to social work. Lectures and small group work will support students to develop an understanding of psychology and its relevance for specific purposes. The teaching will introduce students to psychology as a discipline, its core perspectives and methods. Students will be supported to consider human development across the lifespan, covering development in childhood, adolescence and younger, middle and older adulthood. Understanding individuals in the context of their life-span, and their experiences of normative and non-normative transitions will be canvassed. Addressing issues of diversity and development will be integrated throughout the teaching sessions. At all points teaching is directed towards supporting the use of psychology to think about and understand experiences of care and welfare, and students are encourageds to draw on their own previous learning and experiences to help them evaluate the theories explored in sessions. The module particularly seeks to address the ‘development’ aspects of the Knowledge and Skills Statements in relation to both Adults and Children and Families Social Workers .
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of psychology as a discipline, with specific reference to human development across the lifespan Show an understanding of lifespan development including an awareness of life transitions. Show understanding of different perspectives on social, emotional and cognitive development. Demonstrate an understanding of human diversity and difference and the differential impacts on development. Demonstrate ability to apply psychological concepts to social work
Assessment	30146-01 : Written Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3000 word assignment for main and reassessment (100%)
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