CPS5002 Normal developmental observation

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Evaluate the relevance of observation skills to the understanding of children and adolescents in both therapeutic and consultative work;

2. 2

   Analyse the nature of links between observation and the developmental theories;

3. 3

   Monitor and evaluate their own responses to what is observed and critically apply these in their work;

4. 4

   Critically evaluate their observations in discussion and in written assignments; and

5. 5

   Integrate Developmental Observation theory, history and principles with observation experiences and their clinical work, demonstrating these processes in accounts of their own learning.