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Overview
What you will learn
The Concepts of Child Development and Sexual Behaviour course offered by North-West University (NWU) will assist social workers to understand the developmental phases of the child and their sexual behaviour in the context of the court system.
A critical understanding of the role of the forensic investigator and the therapist in cases of child sexual abuse.
Integrated knowledge and engagement in the field of child (physical and cognitive)development and an understanding of the theories, methods and techniques relevant to cases of child sexual abuse.
Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities and uncertainties of selecting and applying appropriate standard procedures, processes and techniques to effectively judge whether children’s sexual and non-sexual behaviours are symptoms of sexual abuse. Use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyze and address complex problems in the field of child development drawing from the body of knowledge
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:- evidence-based knowledge and skills that are needed to interview children in the different forensic fields
- the developmental phases of the child and their sexual behaviour in the context of the court system
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Social Work Childhood Studies View 3 other Short Courses in Childhood Studies in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- 4 Year Degree in Social Work and Registered at the SACSSP
Tuition Fee
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International
13400 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 ZAR for the full programme during 6 months. -
National
13400 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 ZAR for the full programme during 6 months.
Funding
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