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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Caring for Vulnerable Children
University of Strathclyde and CELCIS
This online course explored the challenges and tasks which can be involved in caring for and responding to vulnerable children.
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Graham McPheat
Course Leader
University of Strathclyde
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the concepts of vulnerability, risk and good enough parenting
- Explore the concepts of attachment, containment and child development
- Evaluate the ways in which adults and carers can communicate with children and young people
- Explore possible ways to intervene in the lives of children and young people who are experiencing vulnerability and risk
- Reflect on the events surrounding the assessment and removal of vulnerable and at risk children and young people from their family homes
- Reflect upon some of the current challenges involved in responding to, and working with, vulnerable children and young people
Syllabus
- What is meant and understood by the term vulnerability and risk?
- Assessing risk in various scenarios: exploring the links between poverty and risk and examine how risk is portrayed by the media and government
- Exploring theories of attachment and child development
- Examining developmental theories around the concept of containment
- Important considerations when communicating with children
- The power of touch and some of the problems associated with touch
- Elements and characteristics of child care practice
- Love and other important aspects of caring for vulnerable children?
- The challenge of caring for children in a risk averse context
- The Children’s Hearings System in Scotland explained
- Debates on the subject of care in today’s society
- Will the future bring changes in the way we care for vulnerable young people?
Issued on 2nd June 2018
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