Learning psychology theory with a home study child psychology course

Social Policy and Legislation for Children & Families is part of the process of learning psychology theory.  A home study child psychology course builds your understanding of how children develop and looks at legislation concerning children and families.  You will see how this relates to the childhood psychology study you have already carried out.

Childhood psychology study - social policy and legislation

Whilst you are learning psychology theory you will see how the question of when the law should interfere in families is a controversial one.  This home study child psychology course provides an understanding of the development of social policy.  This child psychology study looks at the impact on the child with relation to abuse and protection. 

What this home study child psychology course involves

As you are learning psychology theory you should also be able to apply your knowledge to other areas such as sociology, legislation and education.  This home study child psychology course makes specific reference to current debates and recent inquiries in the field.  Your childhood psychology study means you should be well placed to critically evaluate policy.

Childhood psychology study and learning psychology theory

By the time you undertake this module you will have experience in learning psychology theory.  Your childhood psychology study will help you look at the contexts in which social policy and legislation is formulated.  This home study child psychology course looks at a broad range of factors which you will be able to relate to the behaviour and development of children.
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Social Policy and Legislation for Children & Families

The issue of when, and how much, the law should become involved with families is a controversial one.  To help you gain an understanding of the development of social policy, this module examines important concepts like child abuse and child protection – with reference to current debates and recent enquiries.  Through your studies, you’ll look at themes and perspectives that have shaped policy and review current legislation.

 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics:

• We begin by looking at “the big picture”: the socio-economic, political, and cultural contexts in which social policy  and legislation for children & families are formulated.
• We then identify the main concerns of social policy and legislation in respect of children & families, going on to  examine the specific issue of child abuse and the emergence of the child protection system in the U.K.
• We finish by tracing the most recent developments in the field since the death of Victoria Climbie and the Laming  Inquiry, concluding with the current Every Child Matters Agenda.
• We try to follow the developing story of social policy and legislation for children & families, and make use of  opportunities to look at current affairs and day to day events in the news. We also use case examples from social  work to illustrate the use of the Children Act 1989 in practise.


Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.  You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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