SOCW 2060 Syllabus

Subject Code

SOCW

Course Number

2060

Course Title

Child and Adolescent Behaviors and Interventions

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course examines various modalities for assessing and intervening with children and adolescents. It focuses on biopsychosocial changes, interpersonal relationships, and the individual's ability to relate to the social environment. Topics include child maltreatment, teen parenting, delinquency, violent behavior, school dropout, suicide, substance abuse, and runaway behavior.