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A comprehensive examination of adult development within a family context.
This course will consider a number of topics in Family Psychology, with an emphasis on current research findings in the field. There will be a focus on the relevance of research in Family Psychology to critical issues in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
A graduate of the course will be expected to be able to:Personal AttributesIdentify several major areas of contemporary research in family psychologyRelate these to the New Zealand context Critically evaluate and synthesis the empirical literature on families and mental health (Assessment task: Literature Review)Understand the implications of research for policy/interventions.Present research and theory to audiences (Assessment task: Chapter review presentation and literature update; Poster and Oral presentation)Interactive AttributesBe able to work collaboratively on presentation of ideas and information (Assessment task Class Presentation).To introduce students to current research in Family PsychologyTo explore the relevance of this research to the New Zealand context To introduce students to the professional work of Clinical Family psychologists.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Jacki Henderson
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Domestic fee $1,022.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 17
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .