MAHEL4200 The Health of th Family - Children 0-5 years Course description

Two examiners will assess all exam papers. An external supervision sensor assesses the examination and grading arrangements.

100% overlap with HEL6320 Family health - school children and adolescents (6-20 years) for students graduated in 2016-2020.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can analyse and assess the public health nurse’s function, areas of responsibility and tasks in relation to young children and their families/caregivers at different levels
• can critically analyse and assess theories on young children’s physical, psychological, sexual and social development
• can critically assess the significance of protection and risk factors that influence on children’s development
• can describe key theoretical perspectives on attachment and interaction
• can describe the significance of following up children as next of kin in connection with crises, trauma and stressful circumstances
• can assess the significance of cooperation, and interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration for young children and their families/caregivers

Skills

The student

• can use relevant methods to independently map and assess children’s health, identify developmental abnormalities, illness and disabilities and implement measures where needed
• can assess children’s linguistic development and refer to other professionals as needed
• can identify, prevent and deter psychosocial strain in the children’s surroundings, including with regard to neglect, violence, sexual assault and substance abuse
• can identify and elucidate nutritional challenges and provide guidance on nutrition, breastfeeding and growth, and refer to other professionals as needed
• can use evidence-based methods to promote informed health choices, coping skills and quality of life among children and their families/caregivers
• can use relevant pedagogical methods and health communication when interacting with children and their families/caregivers
• can use knowledge of young children’s use of digital media to implement measures as needed

General competence

The student

• can analyse and apply knowledge-based methods in children’s health clinic work
• can analyse professional and ethical issues when interacting with children and their families/caregivers
• can analyse relevant professional issues in cooperation with health personnel and other professional groups, to contribute to appropriate health services for children and their families/caregivers
• can contribute to culturally sensitive approaches to children and their families/caregivers
• can contribute to creating a sense of security and trust when interacting with children and their families/caregivers

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods used in the course include lectures, oral and written assignments with presentations (individually or in groups), seminars, self-study and, where relevant, skills training.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• minimum attendance of 80 % in skills training, seminars and scheduled group work
• approved online breastfeeding course

Individual home exam over three days. Scope: up to 2,000 words.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

Two examiners will assess all exam papers. An external supervision sensor assesses the examination and grading arrangements.

10 ECTS credits overlap with HEL6210 Family health - children (0-5 years) for students graduated in 2016-2020.