SW8071 — Child and Youth Mental Health
The course provides an overview of clinical social work practice with children, adolescents, and transitional age youth, as well as relevant clinical applications and skill development. Course topics include: diagnostic and assessment screening tools; historical and theoretical context of using diagnostic criteria; evidence-based and best practice interventions for children, adolescents, and transitional age youth; ethical, spiritual, cultural considerations in treatment planning; and self-awareness and self-care for clinicians. pre-req: graduate student or departmental consent