Postgraduate Course: Attachment Theory in Clinical Settings (CLPS11036)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Clinical Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Attachment theory is a psycho-bio-social theory which is increasingly influential in clinical thinking and practice. It offers a model of emotional, cognitive and behavioural development which is founded in the work of John Bowlby and has been developed in a number of directions in the years since its conception. The model is embedded in parent child relationships and emphasises the impact that this reciprocity has on the development of the child.
Students will gain an understanding of the development of attachment bonds and the impact of disruption of this system on social, emotional and cognitive development. This course will offer students the opportunity to critically consider current thinking in the clinical application of the theory. The course aims to help students to use the model in considering the clients they work with and to consider its application across the age range.
The course content will include:
&· History/development of the theory
&· Current developments in attachment theory
&· Impact of early disruption
&· Expression of the model across the age range
&· Review of attachment based interventions |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&·Review, consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding of attachment theory as it applies to clinical practice
&·Critically appraise and reflect on the significance of the parent child dyad in the early psychological development of the child
&·Demonstrate critical awareness of current developments in the application of attachment theory in clinical practice
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Assessment Information
| One course essay of 4000 $ú 5000 words |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Matthias Schwannauer
Tel: (0131 6)51 3954
Email: m.schwannauer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emily Gribbin
Tel: (0131 6)51 3967
Email: Emily.Gribbin@ed.ac.uk |
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