Home Environment course for Medical Doctors

This session focuses on the physical, emotional and social contexts of family life in the twenty first century.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the home environment in terms of the 'Ecological Framework'
• Identify and describe the impact of the physical, emotional and social environment on parenting capacity, child growth and development
• Describe the purpose and principles underpinning Early Help
• Participate in assessment and support of vulnerable families

This session focuses on the physical, emotional and social contexts of family life in the twenty first century.

The session will:

• Describe family life in the home environment
• Examine and explore relationships between the home environment and child and family health
• Introduce the Ecological Framework, which conceptualises relationships between home and health
• Identify those aspects of the home enviroment which can help young children to grow up healthy - physically, socially and emotionally