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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY PSYU3339 Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology Unit Outline

Session 1, 2021

Year and Semester:

Semester 1, 2021

Unit convenor:

Associate Professor Kay Bussey

Prerequisites:

PSYU2235

Students in this unit should read this unit outline carefully at the start of semester. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult one of the teaching staff in the unit. ABOUT THIS UNIT This unit aims to provide information about children’s and adolescents’ development in applied contexts. There is a particular emphasis on theories and processes relevant to children’s psychological development and the applied significance of children’s social cognitive development for public policy. The lectures are devoted to a critical appraisal of contemporary research findings and the application of these findings to children’s and adolescents’ everyday life. PSYU3339 provides the foundation for further child development and adolescent studies and underpins applied units such as Child Abuse and Neglect (Honours Unit) and clinical units. PSYU3339 Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology was previously identified as PSY339 Applied Child Psychology. Although the number has changed to PSYU3339, the content remains the same. It is University policy that the University issued email account will be used for official University communication. All students are required to access their University account frequently. TEACHING STAFF     

Convenor: Room No.: Office telephone no.: Email address: Other Staff:

Dr. Kay Bussey 4 First Walk (C3A) 731 9850 8085 [email protected] Nora Trompeter ([email protected]) Aileen Luo ([email protected]) Anne-Marie Maxwell ([email protected])

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CLASSES Number and length of classes: 13 x 2 hour lectures and 10 x 1 hour tutorials. See Teaching and Learning Strategy in this handout for a week-by-week listing of the topics to be covered. It is expected that students will attend all classes and tutorials. Attendance is compulsory for all tutorials. Marks are awarded for tutorial attendance. The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ Managing Classes: Changes to all units can be done on-line via eStudent. After the designated last day to add units, no further changes will be allowed via eStudent. However, if there are documented extenuating circumstances that support changing, then these must be addressed directly to the tutors concerned provided further that space is available. iLecture attendance mode: Students enrolled in iLecture attendance mode can access the iLecture recording of the lecture. Attendance is compulsory for all tutorials. Marks are awarded for tutorial attendance. REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS Journal articles referred to in the lectures are electronically available on the library website (multisearch). There is no reference list for the unit. UNIT WEB PAGE The web page for this unit can be found at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au. LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.

Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Development: knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child and adolescent psychology.

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Methodological Understanding of Psychological Research: ability to critically evaluate the research methods used in empirical research.

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Critical Thinking Skills: ability to use critical and creative thinking, sceptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to understand conflicting positions in the child and adolescent development literature.

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Application of Child and Adolescent Psychology: ability to apply knowledge and principles of child and adolescent development research in various contexts (e.g. family, school).

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Information and Technology Literacy: competence in using technological resources to obtain information on child and adolescent development.

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Communication Skills: ability to communicate effectively in a variety of modes (e.g. written and oral).

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Sociocultural and International Awareness: recognition of individual differences in child and adolescent development and that it varies across contexts (e.g. cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic).

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Policy Formulation: skills to use child and adolescent development research to formulate policy.

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Development of Intervention and Prevention Programs: skills that enable child and adolescent development research to be used to guide intervention and prevention programs related to various aspects of children’s and adolescents’ development.

10. Research Skills: skills that enable the design of future research that could be conducted on topics covered in the course. Graduate Capabilities Developed 1.

Numeracy: Numeracy skills through the critical evaluation of the data presented in journal articles; skills in the interpretation of statistical analyses, graphs and tables.

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Communication and Information Technology Skills: Competent use of information technology to produce written documents (essays and tutorial presentations) and to access up-to-date information on child and adolescent development from the web.

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Self-awareness: Goal setting skills to meet deadlines for the submission of essay and tutorial presentation. Time management skills which allow for exam and assignment preparation and tutorial presentation.

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Interpersonal skills and working with others: Small group discussions in tutorials will enhance awareness of the impact of the student’s own viewpoints on others. Such interaction will also enable students to explore how to assert their own viewpoints while respecting others’ viewpoints.

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Communication skills (written and oral): Further development of writing skills. A tutorial session will highlight how these skills can be developed. Oral skills will be developed in tutorials where there is opportunity to ask questions in small groups and to present and discuss different viewpoints. The tutorial presentation provides an opportunity for developing skills related to presenting information that is comprehensible and interesting to others.

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Information skills: Writing the essay and preparing for the exam will exercise and develop skills associated with assimilating information,

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critically appraising it, comparing and contrasting different viewpoints, and synthesizing material from different sources. 7.

Problem solving: The application of theoretical concepts and empirical findings to social policy will facilitate the development of problem-solving skills for dealing with applied issues.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY The course comprises both a lecture series and a tutorial strand. Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials, participate in tutorial discussions, and must deliver a short oral tutorial presentation. There will be no exceptions from delivering an oral tutorial presentation. Lectures:

Week 1

Venue: Day & Time:

Online Monday, 12am –2pm

Date Lecture Topic February 22 Introduction to the Course

Lecturer Kay Bussey

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March 1

The Family - I

Kay Bussey

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March 8

The Family - II

Kay Bussey

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March 15

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March 22

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March 29

Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technology and Parenting Postnatal Depression and Infant Development Child Abuse and Neglect

Cathy McMahon Cathy McMahon Kay Bussey

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April 19

Child Sexual Abuse

Kay Bussey

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April 26

Peers

Kay Bussey

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May 3

Aggression and Bullying

Kay Bussey

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May 10

Moral Development and Criminal Responsibility

Kay Bussey

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May 17

Prosocial Development

Kay Bussey

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May 24

Gender Development

Kay Bussey

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May 31

Overview and Exam Preparation

Kay Bussey

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Tutorial Streams: Day Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday

Week Date 1

February 23,24,25

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March 2,3,4

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March 9,10,11 March 16,17,18 March 23,24,25 March 30,31 April 1

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April 20,21,22

Time 11am - 12pm 12pm - 1pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm 11am - 12pm 12pm - 1pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm 11am - 12pm 12pm - 1pm 1pm – 2pm 2pm - 3pm

Room Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online

Name of Tutor Nora Trompeter Nora Trompeter Kay Bussey Kay Bussey Anne -Marie Maxwell Anne-Marie Maxwell Nora Trompeter Nora Trompeter Aileen Luo Aileen Luo Anne -Marie Maxwell Aileen Luo Aileen Luo Anne -Marie Maxwell

Topic No tutorial Organizational meeting, allocation of presentation topics and tutorial preparation information No tutorial Methodological and critical appraisal tutorial Essay preparation information ‘Parents exert very little influence over their children’s development, peers have most influence’ versus ‘Parents rather than peers exert significant influence over their children’s development’ RECESS ‘Parents should be able to physically punish their children if they want to’ versus ‘Parents should not be allowed to physically punish their children if they want to’

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April 27,28,29

‘Children are not reliable witnesses’ versus ‘Children are reliable witnesses’

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May 4,5,6

‘Bullies are oafs’ versus ‘Bullies are skilled manipulators’

May 11,12,13

‘Even 8-year-olds should be held responsible for their own criminal behaviour’ versus ‘Children should be at least 14 years-of-age before they are held responsible for their own criminal behaviour’

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May 18,19,20

‘Girls and boys should conform to traditional gender stereotypes’ versus ‘Girls and boys should do what they want irrespective of the gender stereotype’

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May 25,26,27 June 1,2,3

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Exam Preparation No tutorial

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The assessment for this unit is multifaceted and uses a range of measures to evaluate learning outcomes. (See Appendix A: Assessment at a Glance) As summarised on the following page, one of the major assessment tasks is an essay which is worth 40% of the total marks for the unit. Essay topics are drawn from all the topics covered in the lectures. The other major assessment is the end of semester exam. The exam is of 2 hours duration and counts for 45% of the total marks for the unit. It comprises 45 multiple choice questions (35%) and two short answer questions (selected from 7 question options) worth 5% each. The multiple choice questions are based on the lectures and the short answer questions are based on the tutorials and the crossexamination experiment. The tutorial assessment is worth 15% of the total marks for the unit: 10% for an oral presentation and 5% for tutorial attendance. The assessment criteria for the Essay (and all other written work) are attached as the last page of this document (Appendix B). Assessment Summary

1. Tutorial Presentation - Oral 2 3

Tutorial Attendance Essay

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Exam

Percentage of Due Date Total Marks 10% The date of your oral tutorial presentation will be determined in the first tutorial. 5% For 80% tutorial attendance 40% Friday 23rd April 2021 (1500 words maximum) 45% Examination Period – Multiple choice and short answers

Essay Requirements: Essay topics will be available on iLearn from Week 2. The word limit is 1500 words (not including references or title page). It should conform to the following specifications: double spacing, 12-point font, margins of 2.54 cm. Headings and references should conform to the requirements outlined in the seventh edition of the APA manual. An abstract is not required. Essays must be submitted online through iLearn by 5 pm on Friday 23rd April 2021. Return of Essays: Essay grades and feedback will be available on iLearn during Week 13 2021.

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Return of Tutorial Assessments: Tutorial presentation grades will be available on iLearn, the week following your presentation. Please hand in a hard copy of your powerpoint presentation slides at the end of the tutorial. . Length penalty: A penalty of 5% of the total mark will be deducted for every 100 words over the stipulated length of all written work. This gives an over word limit of 99 words before the penalty is applied. For example, the Essay is worth 40% of the total mark for the unit. For every 100 words over 1500 words, 2 marks (5% x 40 = 2) will be subtracted from the mark the student receives for the assignment. For an essay 200 words over the 1500 stipulated, 4 marks will be subtracted, etc. Late submission penalty: There is a daily (week and weekend days included) late submission penalty of 5% off the total mark. For example, the essay is worth 40% of the total mark for the unit. For an essay submitted a day after the submission date, 2 marks (5% x 40 = 2) will be subtracted from the mark the student receives for the assignment. For an essay submitted two days after the submission date, 4 marks will be subtracted, etc. Requests for Extension Grants for extension are based solely on supporting evidence submitted via ask.mq.edu.au. Students are advised to submit the approval notice together with the assignment or, if the assignment has been submitted, to email it to the unit convenor. Assignment Extension of Time Requests: Ordinarily, no extensions of time for submission of written work will be granted since ample time for preparation will have been given. If an extension is required for medical or other extenuating circumstances, an application for Special Consideration must be submitted with supporting document/s through https://ask.mq.edu.au/ This must be done no later than five (5) working days after the due date of the assignment. If an extension is granted, you must copy and paste the notice of approval into the front page of your assignment when you submit via iLearn. Application for Re-mark: Applications must be lodged at the Faculty of Human Sciences Student Centre (Student Centre) or sent via email ([email protected]) not later than seven (7) calendar days in Session 1 after marked assignments have been returned to students. Copies of the form are available at the Student Centre. Electronic copies of the form may also be requested via email. Last Day for Grade Appeal: 20 working days after the publication of the final results. 7

FINAL EXAMS The University Examination period in Session 1, is from 7th June to 25th June 2021. You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations. http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/ The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Special Consideration. Information about unavoidable disruption and the special consideration process is available at https://ask.mq.edu.au/account/forms/display/special_consideration If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process, the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. Supplementary Examination in the Department of Psychology will be held from the 19th to the 23rd July 2021. The format of a supplementary examination is at each unit convener’s discretion and is subject to change from the original final examination. Supplementary Exams are only offered to students who have satisfactorily completed all other assessments for the unit and were unable to sit the final exam because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. Students who are granted permission to sit for a supplementary exam must make themselves available to sit for the supplementary exam on the specified date. There will only be one time. You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, which is the final day of the official examination period. This unit does not publish previous end-of-semester exam papers due to the assessment format which involves multiple choice questions drawn from a bank of questions which have undergone a process of development and validation to assess a wide range of concepts in this unit. Assessment quality can only be ensured by maintaining the integrity of the question bank rather than creating entirely new questions every year. However, a practice exam will be provided in tutorials. 8

Special Consideration Students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption, must apply for special consideration no later than five (5) working days after the assessment task due date, examination or test date via ask.mq.edu.au. If you have enquiries, you can lodge this online or visit the Student Centre (Ground floor, 4 First Walk [C3A]). Students with Special Needs Students with special needs should be referred to Campus Wellbeing (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/wellbring). Program Advice If students need to contact someone from the Student Centre for program advice or for any other reason, they can submit an “enquiry” through ask.mq.edu.au. Fit to Sit Model Students who sit an exam and /or in-class test or otherwise submit an assessment, declare themselves fit to do so and will not be eligible to apply for special consideration unless there is evidence that (a) they were unfit to make reasonable judgement on their fitness to undertake the assessment due to mental illness or other exceptional circumstances; or they were taken ill during the assessment (in the case of an examination or test), and this can be independently corroborated. ACADEMIC HONESTY Academic honesty is an integral part of the core values and principles contained in the Macquarie University Ethics Statement. The Policy covering Academic Honesty is available on the web at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html Plagiarism is an example of dishonest academic behaviour and is defined by the Policy on Academic honesty as: “Using the work or ideas of another person and presenting this as your own without clear acknowledgement of the source of the work or ideas”. Plagiarism is a serious breach of the University's rules and carries significant penalties. The Academic honesty Procedure is available at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/procedure.html This procedure notes the following responsibilities for students:  Act in accordance with the principles of the Academic Honesty Policy.  Become familiar with what academic dishonesty is, what are appropriate referencing techniques and the consequences of poor practice.