REMH8009 Remote Child Protection Practice 2

Dr Nettie Flaherty

2015

4.5

1 x 10-hour independent study 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 REMH8008, HLTH8211
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

HLTH8212 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; Oral; Tutorial Participation; Tutorial Presentation

Remote Child Protection Practice 2 explores the differences between urban and remote child protection practice. The topic draws on international literature to assist practitioners develop personal strategies to respond to the unique features of remote practice. Risk assessment models in the remote context are examined. The barriers and enablers for inter-professional and interagency working are explored. Students develop knowledge about family decision making models and their applicability to the remote context and are assisted to develop a reflective model of 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. Students will:

Identify different approaches for working in the remote and Indigenous context
Critically analyse risk assessment tools in the remote and Indigenous context
Describe the importance of collaborative practice in the remote and Indigenous context
Develop a model of reflective practice.

On completion of the topic students will be able to:

Identify differences between remote and urban child protection practice
Analyse, describe and apply models of assessment for planning an intervention
Identify the barriers and enablers of successful working together and apply this knowledge to current practice
Identify the values and principles underlying family decision making models and outline the implications for child protection practice
Develop a model of reflective practice.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2015 are no longer published.

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