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Overview
Features
The Risk and Protection of Children module at Oxford Brookes University explores explanatory models for understanding child maltreatment, along with evidence of the signs and symptoms of significant harm to children, including incidence and prevalence rates.
You will have the opportunity to understand the legal and policy contexts of child protection and safeguarding work.
You will be required to critically appraise international research evidence on the risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect. Child protection interventions and responses to child maltreatment will be debated in relation to social and cultural contexts.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Contemporary childhood
- Child maltreatment and harm – defining the problem and its extent
- The legal and policy context of child protection
- Aetiology and consequences of child maltreatment
- Risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect
- Signs and ‘symptoms’ of child maltreatment: facts and fallacies explored
- Safeguarding children - responding to child maltreatment
- Core assessments and planning for care
- Models of managing child protection: interagency and partnership working
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic 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
- This module is for those who form part of the SCPHN programme.
- Students must be from a respective healthcare background and have support from the clinical manager to undertake this module of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1000 GBP / full≈ 1000 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1000 GBP / full≈ 1000 GBP / full
Living costs
Oxford
United Kingdom
939 - 1530 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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