Working with Teens

Aim:
To promote understanding and working with teenagers.
Objectives:

• The developmental context of adolescence
• Identifying adolescents "at risk"
• Issues in navigating the rapids of adolescence
• Emotional and behavioural problems
• Sexuality and sexual behaviour
• Drug misuse and abuse
• How to Parent an adolescent
• Social and community interventions
• What is Pathway Planning?
• Supporting a Young Person into Independence

Training Method
Tutor input, Question and answer session, Group work Case Studies, Practice of skills
Course Materials
All participants will receive a course booklet containing all the key ideas and support material covered on the course.
Course length

1 Day, 10am - 230pm.

Suitability

This course is suitable for Residential Care Staff, Care Support Staff, Foster Carers, Social Workers, Teachers and Learning Support Assistance.