VIS 498 - Helping Kids in Trouble

Institution:

Antioch University-Midwest (Closed)

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Description:

Children are our future! This course will focus on intervening with and understanding troubled kids, with a primary focus on adolescence. Students will establish an understanding of normal adolescent development and behavior, and become familiar with historical and current approaches and practices in dealing with troubled children. Particular emphasis will be on school, child welfare, mental health and juvenile justice intervention systems and approaches. Students will review and evaluate "best practices" for family focused and community- based (non-institutional) care for kids. Workshop Seminars

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.antioch.edu

Phone Number:

(937) 769-1800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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