CMSW 1309 - Problems of Children and Adolescents

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Examine common problems and evaluate effective prevention and intervention models of at-risk children and youth. Topics include social, family, educational systems impact, juvenile delinquency, teen sexuality, and mental health including addictive behaviors to promote wellness.
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Articulate common problems and characteristics of at-risk children and youth in the social, family, developmental, psychological, and educational systems. 2 - Investigate prevention and intervention models and resources for referrals. 3 - Describe juvenile laws.