ACWS_ACSW700: Child & Youth Populations (Supreme)

About Course

This course introduces the issues facing children and youth, the risk factors that contribute to that risk, at-risk categories, and an examination of a wide variety of intervention, prevention, and treatment strategies and models.

Analyze the risk factors that contribute to children and youth being at risk and categorize them based on their impact on different age groups.
Interpret various intervention, prevention, and treatment models and determine their applicability to specific at-risk child and youth populations.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between risk factors and the development of intervention strategies through case studies.
Create a comprehensive intervention plan that incorporates prevention and treatment strategies tailored to a specific at-risk youth population.
Evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment models in addressing the needs of children and youth at risk, based on current research and case study reviews.

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Introduction to High-Risk Youth

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LO1: Define High-risk Youth and their characteristics

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LO2: Explain factors contributing to High-risk Behaviours

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LO3: Describe the Strategies for working with High-risk Youth

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LO4: Summarize the impact of Youth Intervention Programs

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Introduction to High-Risk Youth
Topic 2: Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

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LO1: Explain Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

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LO2: Describe the Factors leading to Antisocial Behaviour

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LO3: Compare Antisocial Behaviour with Other Disorders

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LO4: Describe how to prevent Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Antisocial Behaviour in Youth
Topic 3: Psychological Theories of Youth Behaviour

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LO1: Identify major Psychological Theories for Youth Behaviour

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LO2: Outline the strengths and weaknesses of each Theory

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LO3: Identify emerging Therapies for Youth Mental Health

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Psychological Theories of Youth Behaviour
Topic 4: Assessment of High-Risk Youth

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LO1: Define High-risk Youth Assessment and its components

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LO2: Explain High-risk Youth Assessment methods and tools

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LO3: Demonstrate steps in conducting a Youth Assessment

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Assessment of High-Risk Youth
Topic 5: Role of the Family in Behaviour Disorders

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LO1: Explain the Family’s role in Behaviour Disorders

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LO2: Describe how Family Dynamics affect Youth Behaviour

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LO3: Analyze the impact of Family Structure on Disorders

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Role of the Family in Behaviour Disorders
Topic 6: Prevention Programs for High-Risk Youth

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LO1: Explain the significance of Prevention Programs for High-risk Youth

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LO2: List and explain the different Prevention Programs for High-risk Youth

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LO3: Analyze the Long-term outcomes of successful programs

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Prevention Programs for High-Risk Youth
Topic 7: School-based Support for High-Risk Youth

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LO1: Comprehend the role of Schools in supporting High-risk Youth

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LO2: Describe School-based prevention program for High-risk Youth

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LO3: Demonstrate Collaboration between Schools and Professionals for High-risk Youth

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LO4: Explain the effective ways to Communicate with at-risk Students

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: School-based Support for High-Risk Youth
Topic 8: Legal and Ethical Considerations

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LO1: Identify key Legal and Ethical issues with High-risk Youth

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LO2: Analyze Ethical Dilemmas in Youth Interventions

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LO3: Examine how Ethics guide Decision-making in Youth care

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Legal and Ethical Considerations

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Introduction to High-Risk Youth

LO1: Define High-risk Youth and their characteristics

LO2: Explain factors contributing to High-risk Behaviours

LO3: Describe the Strategies for working with High-risk Youth

LO4: Summarize the impact of Youth Intervention Programs

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Introduction to High-Risk Youth

Topic 2: Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

LO1: Explain Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

LO2: Describe the Factors leading to Antisocial Behaviour

LO3: Compare Antisocial Behaviour with Other Disorders

LO4: Describe how to prevent Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Antisocial Behaviour in Youth

Topic 3: Psychological Theories of Youth Behaviour

LO1: Identify major Psychological Theories for Youth Behaviour

LO2: Outline the strengths and weaknesses of each Theory

LO3: Identify emerging Therapies for Youth Mental Health

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Psychological Theories of Youth Behaviour

Topic 4: Assessment of High-Risk Youth

LO1: Define High-risk Youth Assessment and its components

LO2: Explain High-risk Youth Assessment methods and tools

LO3: Demonstrate steps in conducting a Youth Assessment

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Assessment of High-Risk Youth

Topic 5: Role of the Family in Behaviour Disorders

LO1: Explain the Family’s role in Behaviour Disorders

LO2: Describe how Family Dynamics affect Youth Behaviour

LO3: Analyze the impact of Family Structure on Disorders

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Role of the Family in Behaviour Disorders

Topic 6: Prevention Programs for High-Risk Youth

LO1: Explain the significance of Prevention Programs for High-risk Youth

LO2: List and explain the different Prevention Programs for High-risk Youth

LO3: Analyze the Long-term outcomes of successful programs

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Prevention Programs for High-Risk Youth

Topic 7: School-based Support for High-Risk Youth

LO1: Comprehend the role of Schools in supporting High-risk Youth

LO2: Describe School-based prevention program for High-risk Youth

LO3: Demonstrate Collaboration between Schools and Professionals for High-risk Youth

LO4: Explain the effective ways to Communicate with at-risk Students

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: School-based Support for High-Risk Youth

Topic 8: Legal and Ethical Considerations

LO1: Identify key Legal and Ethical issues with High-risk Youth

LO2: Analyze Ethical Dilemmas in Youth Interventions

LO3: Examine how Ethics guide Decision-making in Youth care

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Final Exam

Final Exam: Child & Youth Populations

Module Based Quiz

Behavioral Modification Techniques

Cultural and Socioeconomic Influences on Youth Behavior

Monitoring Progress and Outcomes

Case Study: Behavioral Modification Techniques

Case Study: Cultural and Socioeconomic Influences on Youth Behaviour

Case Study: Monitoring Progress and Outcomes

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