SW-544: Behavioral Interventions with Adolescents

This course prepares students with the skills needed to recognize, assess, and intervene with adolescents (ages 11-18) experiencing common behavioral challenges. The need to work with all systems impacting the youth as well as consideration to being part of an integrated care team are addressed. Case studies, research, and simulation cases will allow students to learn and critically examine interventions that are appropriate for working with youth in this age range while taking into account the unique developmental and social issues this population experiences. Ethical dilemmas, current issues impacting adolescents, and identifying personal biases are additional focuses of this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program