Crisis Intervention and Child Abuse Issues

Catalog description

Introduction to crisis theory and crisis intervention strategies utilized with individuals, groups and the community. Focus on range of human service populations and high risk situations. Introduction to understanding and responding to child abuse. Define criteria to evaluate physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuse. Define criteria for evaluating sexual interactions of children. Identify sexual perpetrator behavior of children and develop intervention strategies. Includes prevention, early intervention, crisis intervention and recovery strategies.