SW 488 Clinical Practice With Young Adults & Adolescents
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skills necessary for work with adolescents and young adults across a variety of practice settings (mental health, youth development, community settings, schools, residential treatment). This course builds upon knowledge of human behavior in the social environment assuming command of person in environment, systems and resiliency theories in practice. Drawing upon strengths, developmental, life course and psychodynamic perspectives, emphasis will be on the use of theory to guide engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation of practice with adolescents and young adults; especially those challenged by economic disadvantage and urban environments. Attention will be paid to the influence of social and cultural context, and the use of research to guide interventions. Students will be challenged to identify those factors supporting or compromising healthy development and to target interventions that enhance change and growth over time.
Prerequisite
SW-411A, SW-446A and SW-446B or Advanced Standing