Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course uses the ecological model to examine common themes of adolescent development with uncommon challenges and stresses that lead some youth to depression, drug abuse, gang involvement, suicide and other emotional and behavioral problems. It emphasizes challenges and issues facing adolescents and the examination of school- and community-based prevention programs that foster positive youth development and resiliency. The course includes discussion of theoretical, methodological, empirical and practical issues regarding adolescent development and problems.
能力項目說明
1. Gain in-depth knowledge on the complex nature of various youth problems through topic research, identify programmatic solutions, and develop a plan to implement solution strategies.
2. Understand how to make our schools, communities, and society places that foster positive youth development.
3. Become aware of the power we possess to make a difference in youth development.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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1. Introductions
2. Adolescent development
3. Family influence on adolescent development
4. Community influence on adolescent development
5. Overview of adolescent emotional and behavioral problems
6. Social difficulties
7. Anxiety & depression
8. Suicide & self-injurious behavior
9. Eating disorders
10. Dating/relationship; partner violence; teen pregnancy
11. Sensation-seeking, risk-taking, and reckless behaviors
12. Substance misuse and abuse
13. Aggression/bullying
14. Gangs
15. Primary preventions
16. Evidence-based practices
17. Students presentations
18. Conclusions & final thoughts
本課程課採密集式授課，於一週內授課完畢，故無1~18週之課程安排。
・Attendance (10%)
・Class participation and in-class activities (30%)
・Individual and group presentations (30%)
・Final Report (30%)
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