Developmental Screening & Assessment (8APK032)

Developmental Screening & Assessment (8APK032)

Level ~ Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
Availability ~ All teaching periods
Type ~ Perinatal and Infant

Credit Points: 5| EFTSL: 0.042

Hours of Study:

Award: 50 | Microcredential: 50 |Professional Development (participation): 20

Assessment Type: Quiz  | Due Date: Sunday Week 5

This module develops core knowledge for assessing infant development and understanding or ‘formulating’ their difficulties.

For teaching period dates, see the Academic Calendar.


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  • Identify and describe developmentally appropriate assessment tools for use with infants and young children; and
  • Demonstrate knowledge of formulation and care planning in perinatal and infant mental health

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Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Principles of assessment in perinatal and infant mental health
Week 2 The assessment process
Week 3 Formulation and care planning
Week 4 Developmental assessments
Week 5 DC-05