556 Child and Adolescent Treatment

This course willprovide students with knowledge and skill development to incorporate in therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents. Students will learn to assess behavior and incorporate developmentally and culturally appropriate strategies and techniques to meet the needs of children and adolescents both within the community, school, and clinical setting. Students will examine and apply various research-based theoretical, behavioral, and play therapy techniques for counseling children and adolescents. (2 credits)