? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HEA-1-H&S1B

The course introduces the basic concepts in the human life cycle in order to develop an understanding of normal life events. It also presents the ethical and legal issues which underpin professional practice in health and social care. It introduces research in health care and its relationship to evidence-based practice.

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Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 16:10 17:00 Central Lecture Tuesday 16:10 17:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials-every two weeks
groups A and B weeks 2,4,6,8,10
Groups C and D weeks 3,5,7,9,11

Identify changes in families and discuss the influence of the family environment on child development and health.
Outline the profress of normal childhood development.
Consider the impact of a variety of theorists on how we interpret and understand aspects of childhood behaviour.
Consider the maturational tasks of adolescence.

One course paper 2,500-3,000 words and an exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 2ND August 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Bronwyn Sharples
Tel : (0131 6)50 4661
Email : Bronwyn.Sharples@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Ms Deborah Ritchie
Tel : (0131 6)50 3894
Email : Deborah.Ritchie@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/