| CODE | FSD3006 | ||||||||
| TITLE | The Wellbeing of Children and Families in a Changing World | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Child and Family Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers students the opportunity to examine the concept of well being as it relates to children, young people and families.Bronfenbrenner (1979)’s model of ecological model of human development will be used as a conceptual framework. In this sense, the study unit will take into account the global changes in marriage, parenting and family life that have taken place in this last decades and how these changes and the rate that these changes are happening are impacting adult’s and children’s well-being. Other contextual factors such as poverty and its impact on children's development will be discussed. Emphasis will be made on the perspectives of children and young people themselves on their own well-being. Mention will also be made of recent developments in neuroscience, particularly on the new information about the complex interaction between an individual’s biological make up and his or her social environment and how families impact human development. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit gives students an understanding of a definition of well being of children and families. It helps them examine the range of factors that are documented to influence the quality of children's well being and families in the context of the global changes that have taken place in family life in the last decade or so. It also gives students the opportunity to learn and discuss how contexts like poverty in turn impact the wellbeing of children and families. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - critically appraise different measures of children's and family's well being; - discuss the the factors that critically impact children' s and family's well being; - discuss the key research studies relevant to the well being of children and families. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - reflect on and debate how the global changes in marriage, parenting and family life are impacting on their understanding of their own well being and that of others. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text: Abela, A., & Walker, J. (2014). Contemporary issues in family studies. Global perspectives on partnerships, parenting, and support in a changing world. London: Wiley Blackwell. Supplementary readings: - Childhood Report 2013 by the Children’s Society, UK http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/tcs/good_childhood_report_2013_final.pdf - Misca, G., & Smith, J. (2014). Mothers, fathers, families and child development. In A. Abela., & J. Walker. (Eds.). Contemporary issues in family studies. Global perspectives on partnerships, parenting, and support in a changing world. (p.p. 151-165). London: Wiley Blackwell. - Landry, S., & Cooper, C. L. (Ed.). (2014). Well being in Children and Families. A complete reference guide. Vol 1. London: Wiley. - Abela, A., & Lanfranco, I. (2014). Positive parenting policy. Retrieved from https://mfss.gov.mt/en/public-consultations/Pages/A-Positive-Parenting-Policy-for-Malta.aspx |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ingrid Grech Lanfranco (Co-ord.) Elaine Schembri Lia |
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