FOR5012 Child and adolescent sexual abuse
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5012 Child and adolescent sexual abuse is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Southbank
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR5012
No unit lists FOR5012 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A registered medical practitioner who is involved in assessing (or may be required to assess) children/adolescents when child/adolescent sexual abuse is suspected.
Prohibition: FOR2006
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in Master of Forensic Medicine (3412 or M6009)
Overview
Paediatric forensic medicine encompasses the medico-legal issues arising from the provision of a medical service to children.
The unit will largely focus on the medical assessment of cases of suspected child sexual abuse.
The aim of this unit is to develop student's skills in the evaluation and management of children and adolescents suspected of being sexually abused.
Integral to both evaluation and management will be a knowledge of the relevant legislation, policing and protective agencies, injury patterns, specialised investigative techniques and treatment.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Southbank | Block on |
Assessment
- Case Study (2000 words)Competency hurdle25%
- Short Answer Questions (2000 words)Competency hurdle25%
- Case Presentation (15 minutes)Competency hurdle20%
- Essay (2400 words)Competency hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the role of health practitioners in assessing cases of suspected child sexual abuse;
- 2
Identify and explain sexual development and behaviour in children at different developmental stages;
- 3
Analyse the ethical and legal issues relevant to cases of suspected child sexual abuse;
- 4
Assess and compare normal genital anatomy and physiology, and interpret abnormal genital findings and pathological conditions;
- 5
Apply medical and forensic principles to the evaluation, treatment and prevention of cases of suspected child sexual abuse;
- 6
Distinguish how protective workers, lawyers and police contribute to the investigation of child sexual abuse;
- 7
Recognise and assess the medical and legal implications of a sexually transmitted infection in a child.
Workload and teaching
It is expected that students will need to undertake approximately 12 hours of study per week over the semester. This will include contact time, private study, assessment tasks (case studies, assignments) and, where possible, involvement in casework.
Students are required to attend all workshops offered at the Department of Forensic Medicine during the semester.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jennifer Smith
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jennifer Smith
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5012?
FOR5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR5012 offered?
In 2020, FOR5012 runs in Semester 2 at Southbank.
Does FOR5012 have an exam?
No. FOR5012 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.