Clinical Social Work Practice with Children and Families 2

Catalog description

This course covers the major problems of at-risk children and youth, including cognitive, communication, behavioral and emotional problems, attachment disorders, trauma, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities noted in the current DSM. Students learn about normal child and adolescent development in the context of the family life cycle, culture, and society. Students will examine generalist principles of social work intervention with children and adolescents, in the context of the uniqueness of children as clients, planning with parents and/or caregivers, and the centrality of the family. Utilizing bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments, students will examine treatment models, develop and implement a treatment plan. Students also learn about evidence-informed models, examine social policy issues and helping systems serving children and adolescents, and discuss the social worker's role on treatment teams and advocacy.