Parenting and Family Psychology (PSYC3312)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Psychology School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
2L2T
Recommended prerequisite
PSYC1020, PSYC1030, PSYC1040, PSYC2010, PSYC2030
Recommended companion
PSYC3010
Assessment methods
Essay, practial, on-line quizz and tutorial presentation.
Course enquiries
Professor Alina Morawska (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Associate Professor Alina Morawska
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The family environment is critical for the development of children and for adult adjustment. In this course, we will explore key tasks and challenges of parenting in the 21st century, examining theories, empirical evidence and the social-ecology in which families are situated in. ¿We will explore the factors that influence what parents do, examine specific parenting practices and family interactions and effective ways to assess such interactions. Finally, the course will focus on applications of developmental models to intervention and clinical applications, and the role of parenting interventions in the prevention and management of social, emotional, behavioural and health problems.¿¿
