Course Title: Confirm client developmental status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: HWSS6000C
Course Title: Confirm client developmental status
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5330 - Diploma of Community Services Work
Course Contact : Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julian Silverman: +61 3 9925 4578
Anne Fitzpatrick: +61 3 9925 0329
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to review the developmental status of a client. The application of knowledge and skills described in this course may relate to functions such as providing information to clients and reporting or referring issues outside the scope of practice of the individual worker. Note that the client may be a child or a young person. Work at this level may require guidance and/or supervision from appropriately qualified personnel, especially where provision of direct client services is involved. This course applies to people working in a range of community service contexts including: juvenile justice, alcohol and other drugs services, mental health, and child protection.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCLD415A Confirm client developmental status |
Element: |
1. Apply knowledge of human development to check client’s developmental status |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Observe and/or question the client appropriately to obtain information about client’s developmental status |
Element: |
2. Identify developmental issues |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Recognise factors that may have impacted on appearance and behaviour of the client |
Element: |
3. Check for and respond appropriately to specific issues |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Check for any issues that may require notification, and report if necessary |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
- Class exercises
- Demonstrations (role plays)
- Observations
- Group discussions
- Class presentations
- Case studies
- Quizzes
- Group activities
Teaching Schedule
| Human Development - Part 1 | Lifespan development theories (model development theory - Kohlberg, Cognitive development theory - Piaget) |
| Human Development - Part 2 | Lifespan development theories (Psychosexual development theory - Freud, Psychosocial development theory – Erikson) |
| Biological Development - Part 1 |
Stages of Biological Development Risk Factors for each life stage Impact on behaviour and appereance |
| Biological Development - Part 2 |
Protective Factors for each life stage Impact on behaviour and appereance Maslow’s hierarchy of needs |
| Implications of Human Development to Service Delivery | Factors to consider before service delivery |
| Identifying developmental issues |
Methods and protocol Factors causing developmental issues Responding to abuse (legislation) and mandatory reporting |
| Checking for developmental issues |
Issues requiring notification to the authorities (infectious diseases, child or elder abuse, child trafficking, issues of interests) Other issues that impact on service provision |
| Reporting and documenting developmental issues |
Types of documentation Avoiding documentation problems |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed text required |
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. This resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library at RMIT.
Overview of Assessment
You will be required to complete three assessment tasks for this course. These tasks involve answering questions bases on a case study, the analysis of clients’ situation and suitability of services, and an online test covering important aspects of the course.
Assessment Tasks
For this unit you will be required to complete two assessment tasks as describe below:
Assessment Task 1 – Case Scenarios: for this task you will be required to read two different scenarios and write a report comparing and contrasting the developmental status and services required for each client.
Assessment Task 2 - Work placement observation report: For this course the program coordinator or one of the facilitators will visit you in your work place and conduct a workplace interview and observation. You will be asked a number of questions that will allow you to demonstrate competency for this unit. Visits will be arranged with each student individually.
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet aknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
Some important learning experience involving role play and simulations will take in class, therefore it is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, thus ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. Information regarding Student feedback at RMIT can be found at: www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Information regarding the student progress policy can be foun at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
Working with Children Card
You are require to have a Working with Children Card
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