CMSW 1309 - Problems of Children And Adolescents

Institution:

Angelina College

Subject:

Description:

Three hours credit. Examination of particular problems of youth and their implications for the delivery of social and human services. Emphasis on social service institutions of a preventative and rehabilitative nature. The student will learn to examine common life events which impact children and adolescents, ie., birth order, alternative family life styles, and peer pressure; and assess the impact of the social settings of life as they impact the developmental stages of adolescence. The student will define status offender laws and their impact on the delivery of social services to youth; examine assessment models that identify at-risk youth and the effect, if any, on prevention of juvenile delinquency; and identify factors that cause high incidences of teen pregnancies. The student will examine family systems theory and apply it to problems of children and adolescents, including child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and other problems experienced by families. Student will examine program resources for addressing problems of children and adolescents in the area. Prerequisite: DAAC 1319 or PMHS 1301. Three lecture hours each week.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.angelina.edu

Phone Number:

(936) 639-1301

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.