Introduction to Socio-Emotional Assessment

CPD:  44.5 SACSSP

Duration:

In contact session, 19 hours spread over 3 months
Online recorded session 26 hours spread over 3 months
Practical Exam

Introduction:

This course offers the delegate a systematic assessment model through which the child’s functioning, in all the spheres of his life, can be evaluated. Within the assessment model, the following topics are covered:

• Comprehensive observational screen of motor, perceptual and language development of the child.
• Evaluation of attachment and emotional needs of the child.
• The child’s emotional experience of his/her peer group and school.
• The child’s emotional experience of his relationship with his/her parents and siblings.
• The child’s emotional experience of his/her parent’s marriage relationship.
• Screening for possible trauma (including sexual abuse, domestic violence, alcohol abuse etc.) in the child’s life.
• Evaluation of the functioning of the child’s temperament and self-esteem.
• Evaluation of relationships that cause possible discomfort for the child.

This is a child-friendly approach where age-appropriate aids are used to obtain the necessary information. This information enables the professional to give recommendations about the use of further investigations and/or the planning of relevant therapeutic processes.

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