CEP 644LEC - Counseling with Children and Adolescents

Designed for graduate students in school psychology, school counseling, and counseling psychology, this course examines various therapeutic approaches for the amelioration of such childhood and adolescent problems as conduct disorders, depression, physical abuse, sexual abuse, children of alcoholics, eating disorders, adolescent sexuality, and chemical abuse. Emphasis will be placed on prevention, early identification, and appropriate treatment strategies. Recommended interventions will reflect a “best practices” model (i.e., practices with sound empirical evidence attesting to their validity) that are practical and meaningful in applied settings.

Credits: 3

Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CEP 653.