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HCMD3-Theory - Human Development

Module Provider: School of Health and Social Care
Number of credits: 30 [15ECTS credits]
Level: 7
Terms in which taught: Autumn, Spring and Summer
Module Convenor: Ms BM Richards
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: HCMD1 HCMD2 HCMD4 HCMD5 HCMD6
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: b.m.richards@reading.ac.uk

Aims:

  • To examine the work of the key psychoanalytic theorists with regard to human development.
  • To explore human development in relation to ages, life stages and life experiences.
  • To integrate knowledge and understanding of the psychodynamic model of human development with the learning on other modules.

    Assessable learning outcomes:
    Students will be able to demonstrate the ability:

  • To identify and discuss the major theoretical perspectives underpinning psychodynamic counselling.
  • To identify and compare the differences between the various theoretical Schools within the psychodynamic framework and evaluate their applications in counselling work.
  • To appraise the relationship between the individual's internal and external worlds; how these two interact and influence one another and consequently affect behaviour.
  • To synthesise knowledge of human development through the life cycle with that of early infant development
  • To evaluate experiences that confront and concern human beings at the various stages of life.

    Additional outcomes:

  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the above through contributions to the discussion in seminars, including where relevant the presentation of case material to support their ideas.

    Outline content:
    Psychodynamic theory of human development will be examined, drawing upon the work of Sigmund Freud and the British Object Relations schools, including Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, Wilfred Bion, and also looking at some of the contemporary writers who have developed these ideas. The emphasis will be on early infant development.
    It will be demonstrated how early infancy is re-enacted in all subsequent stages of life: adolescence, mid-life, ageing, death and dying and consideration given to the various life experiences that confront human beings at these times.
    The development of the individual will also be viewed in terms of the context of the family and other systems of which s/he is a part.

    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    Tutor led lectures and seminars; discussion relating theoretical perspectives to the practical and clinical work of the student group and their own life experiences.

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures 20.5(Yr 1) 5(Yr 1) 3(Yr 2) 18.5(Yr 1)
    Tutorials/seminars 3     
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)      
    Total hours 23.5(Yr 1)  5(Yr 1) 3(Yr 2)  18.5(Yr 1) 
    Number of essays or assignments 1(Yr 2)  1(Yr 1)   
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    Coursework
    Two 3000 word essays reflecting aspects of the components of the module. A choice of titles for each will be issued during the course.
    Relative percentage of coursework 100%
    Examinations
    n/a
    Requirements for a pass:
    50% average and no individual assessment below 40%.
    Reassessment arrangements
    Students who do not obtain the required pass mark in the assessed work will be given the opportunity to resubmit, on one further occasion, the individual assessment that has been failed: the re-sit grade cannot exceed 50%

    Last updated: 9 December 2009

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