CPS5001 Psychoanalytic and developmental theories 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
CPS5001 Psychoanalytic and developmental theories 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CPS5001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CPS5001
4 units list CPS5001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate degree.
Overview
This unit aims to enable you to have a familiarity with and a knowledge of some of the theories on which the understanding of child development and the practice of child psychotherapy are based. It is designed to explore human development from three theoretical perspectives enabling you to apply a theoretical basis to the practice of observation, assessment, and case management. The theoretical perspectives to be studied in this unit will be those of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and John Bowlby’s Attachment theory. Contemporary theories of attachment and intersubjectivity will be explored in light of these 3 foundational theoretical perspectives.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Weekend workshop with brief assignment & participation (300-500 words)Threshold hurdle20%
- Analytic essay (900 words)Threshold hurdle15%
- Analytical essay (1,600 words)Threshold hurdle30%
- Analytical summative essay (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the basic concepts and appraise the theories of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and John Bowlby relevant to child development, and in relation to contemporary advances in psychoanalytic and developmental theory
- 2
Illustrate and distinguish phases of child development,
- 3
Appraise the theorists’ contributions to inferring mental life for children within their caregiving relationships,
- 4
Differentiate the respective theoretical contributions of these theorists to clinical work with children and adolescents,
- 5
Analyze and apply the theories to interpret clinical case studies and your experience.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions6 hours
- Tutorials5 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
12 hours per week comprised of a mix of directed and self-directed learning plus attendance at 2 day block one weekend per semester. 2 Day Block Weekend tutorials comprised of 5 hours tutorial per unit and attendance at keynote lectures.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jennifer Re
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Judy Whittle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CPS5001?
CPS5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after CPS5001?
CPS5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including CPS5005, CPS5006, CPS5007 and CPS5008.
When is CPS5001 offered?
In 2024, CPS5001 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does CPS5001 have an exam?
No. CPS5001 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.