REMH8008 Remote Child Protection Practice 1

2017

4.5

1 x 10-hour independent study weekly
1 x 45-minute on-line exercises weekly
3 x 30-minute on-line tutorials per semester

1 Admission into GCRHP-Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice
1a Admission into GDPRHP-Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice
1b Admission into MRIH-Master of Remote and Indigenous Health
2 ^ 1 of REMH8001, HLTH8201
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

HLTH8211 has been successfully completed

Given that the primary target group for this topic is the child protection workforce, it is assumed that candidates have prior knowledge about the types, indicators and symptoms of child abuse and neglect. Candidates may have obtained this knowledge formally within their degree or other approved qualification; via job related training and education or by attending the Centre for Remote Health's short course Mandatory Reporting: What PHC practitioners need to know to identify and respond to child abuse and neglect.

Assignments; Tutorial Participation; Tutorial Presentation

Remote Child Protection Practice 1 begins by reviewing the social determinants of child health and wellbeing and explores the health and wellbeing status of Australian children with a focus on the health and wellbeing outcomes for Indigenous children. The topic draws on international literature to explore the cultural context of child rearing, and the implications of culture for child protection practice. Finally, the topic explores the experience of children and young people who grow up in situations characterised by substance abuse and/or family violence, and reflects on the effect of this on a child's development. This section of the topic also focuses on communication with children, and the importance of not silencing children in child protection practice.

This topic aims to meet the needs for preparatory, ongoing and higher education for those who work in statutory child protection agencies in remote and Indigenous areas of Australia.

On completion of the topic students will be able to:

• Analyse the implications for everyday practice of the way social problems are defined

• Identify the social determinants of child health and wellbeing and describe the health and wellbeing of Australian children

• Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context of child rearing

• Apply knowledge of child development to communication with children and young people

• Develop a model of practice which incorporates the views of children and young people