Study packs will be provided by the tutor to all participants on this programme. These will be structured around each of the core areas. These study packs will include study material as well as a variety of exercises to be completed by participants that represent the assessed practice portfolio.

Students will have access to the Oasis College library for books, on-line resources and IT facilities for internet research.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

The teaching for this module will take place at Oasis College, London or in practice locations for local groups.

This module aims to provide students with an understanding of particular issues that can affect family relationships. The learning is structured to explore associated themes, including modern constructions of family, parental separation and divorce. The effect that these constructs may have on the various members of a family will be debated. The impact of abuse and addiction will be identified and the importance of effective nurture will be considered. Supporting families dealing with a range of issues, such as disability or bereavement will be discussed. The module will explore a diverse range of examples of good practice from a variety of providers. Students will be encouraged to apply learning to their practice.

The learning strategy will include developing a supportive learning group that will meet for a series of themed workshops during the course of the programme. The workshops will cover the core areas outlined above and will use a range of creative teaching methods including tutor input, group discussions, small group tasks, activities and presentations.

Each person on the programme will develop a portfolio in which they will provide evidence that they are able to apply the principles and tools that are taught on the programme.

Key Information Set Data:
9.5% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Actvity
69.5% Guided Independent Study
21% Placement (Fieldwork Hours)

Medina, S. (2005) Family Break-up: How Do You Cope? Oxford: Heinemann

McGoldrick, M., Carter, B., Garcia-Preto, N. (2009) The Expanded Family Life Cycle. Boston Pearson Education publishing as Allyn and Bacon.

Peter C. (2008) Disability and Impairment: Working With Children and Families. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Scanzoni, J. (2000) Designing Families; the Search for Self and the Community in the Information Age. London: Sage Publications Ltd.

Tufnell, C and T. (2007) Every Step Counts; Building a Healthy Stepfamily. Oxford: Lion

Equivalent to 1500 Words (Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-4)

An electronic portfolio. This portfolio may contain a variety of material including the following:
-Exercises from module study pack.
-Relevant evidence in support of the module outcomes.
-A reflective piece of writing which examines the impact of the module learning on participants' practice.

Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework

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