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PSYC103 Psychology and Society: Effective Parenting

Updated: 09 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Online level Level D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Debra Dunstan (ddunstan@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed to be of interest to students in psychology, education, and health. The unit covers general concepts, key goals, and practical strategies for effective parenting. The focus of the unit is on two major parenting tasks: creating close emotional relationships, and supporting children's development in each stage from newborn to independent adulthood. The parenting skills that are described are linked to psychological theories of growth and development.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Process of Parenting
ISBN: 9780073131450
Brooks, J., McGraw Hill 7th ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice
ISBN: 9780978440251
Radcliffe, S.C., BPS Books 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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