FOR5013 Non accidental injury in childhood
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5013 Non accidental injury in childhood is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Southbank
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR5013
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR5013
No unit lists FOR5013 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A registered medical practitioner who is involved in assessing (or may be required to assess) children where there are concerns of non-accidental injury.
Prohibition: FOR2006
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 developing practitioners' skills required for the medical assessment of cases of suspected non-accidental injury in children. Such assessments require knowledge of the relevant legislation, injury patterns, specialised investigative techniques, documentation and interpretation. Teaching will focus on trauma and forensic principles, childhood development, injury patterns (both accidental and non-accidental), medical conditions that may mimic injurious events presentation of findings and opinions to the courts.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Online |
Assessment
- Assessment 1: Short Answer Questions (x5), Total 1600 wordsCompetency hurdle20%
- Assessment 2: Case Studies (x3), Total 1600 wordsCompetency hurdle20%
- Assessment 3: Case Presentation, 15mins (includes 5 mins discussion)Competency hurdle20%
- Assessment 4: Essay, 3200 wordsCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Compare and contrast types of injuries and common injury patterns observed in childhood development stages with those observed in non-accidental injuries and abuse.
- 2
Accurately assess and document injuries using notes, diagrams and photography.
- 3
Apply knowledge of non-accidental injury to the analysis of bones, intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic trauma.
- 4
Outline the processes involved in assessing children when there are concerns of neglect.
- 5
Critically apply knowledge of the epidemiology of child neglect and physical assault to support injury assessment.
- 6
Interpret and apply current legislation concerning offences against children.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
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.
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
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
- Dr Susan Marks
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Susan Marks
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5013?
FOR5013 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR5013 offered?
In 2021, FOR5013 runs in Semester 1 at Southbank, with an online option.
Does FOR5013 have an exam?
No. FOR5013 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.