2009 Course Handbook
ECH326: Family and Communities in a Culturally Diverse Society
The context of early childhood, family conditions, neighbourhood and social policies, and the implications for early childhood professionals. Approaches to the study of families; issues for children related to the structural and cultural diversity of families in Australia, including single parenthood, step-families and extended families. Interconnections between families and communities are examined in a number of areas including State care of children, child abuse and neglect, and family isolation.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 28 September) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett |
| Prerequisites: | 24cp or admission to BTeach(BS) |
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| Unit Designations: | Social Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Institute of Early Childhood |
Timetable Information
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