May 05, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IECD-602 Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationships (DIR®): Intervention II

4 semester credits
The focus of this course is on developmental and relational models of development and infant mental health theory and application. Caregiver/child and lifespan relationships (e.g., home, school, work, community) will be emphasized. This course provides an opportunity to integrate and apply the Developmental Capacities, 1-9, with an emphasis on developmental capacities 4-6 and caregiver coaching of the DIR model. Conceptual and theoretical constructs to current practice and/or professional experiences will be explored. This course involves the mentoring of students based on the student’s experiences and includes integration of reading materials, lectures, and video clips to achieve course learning objectives. Students will explore key concepts related to the developmental individual relationship- based approach by analyzing videos from the students’ clinical work.
Pre-requisites: IECD-580 , IECD-601  
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s): Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  1. Apply the foundation of DIR® in practice with a focus on FEDCs 4-9.
  2. Use client, caregiver, and professional’s individual differences to facilitate the advancement of development, emotions, and relationships.
  3. Exhibit the integration of development, individual differences, culture, and relationships with assessment and intervention.
  4. Demonstrate the assessment and practice of parent coaching to facilitate the child’s emotional and functional development
  5. Describe and implement Floortime™ principles through case analysis that addresses the unique needs and strengths of children and families, based on a relational approach to intervention.
  6. Discuss and reflect and when possible illustrate interprofessional teamwork when assessing and implementing treatment with a child/family.
  7. Display ethical professional behavior in clinical case presentations, clinical intervention, educational settings, and class discussion/assignments.



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