Working with Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions
Summary
Transitional age youth, defined as the transition period from adolescence to young adulthood, represents a developmental periods characterized by, among other things, increased risk taking and vulnerability for behavioral and mental health conditions. Yet the social work theoretical, empirical and practice literature remain underdeveloped, particularly for transitional age youth with behavioral health and mental health conditions. Social work practitioners and researchers alike play an essential role in ameliorating behavioral health conditions among transitional age youth. This course focuses on the state of the science when working with transitional age youth with behavioral health conditions. Students in this course will acquire a general understanding of (1) the prevalence and variations of behavioral health conditions among this overlooked and vulnerable population, (2) etiological factors associated with behavioral health conditions, (3) theoretical frameworks to inform practice with transitional age youth, and (4) best programs and practices when working with transitional age youth.
Identify introductory concepts as they relate to philosophy (e.g., epistemology, axiology, ontology).
Describe the concept of self-of-the-social worker, and work to minimize biases when working with transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges.
Identify the most prominent behavioral health challenges experienced among many transitional age youth.
List etiological factors and antecedents that shape behavioral health challenges among transitional age youth.
Identify theoretical frameworks to guide practice with transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges.
Apply concepts learned to case studies.
Identify and discuss professional and/or clinical challenges one may be experiencing.
Identify ways in which the characters in the film reflect (or do not reflect) practice with transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges, and apply concepts learned in class to the film's characters.
Identify readily available, culturally congruent and developmentally appropriate screening and assessment tools for transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges.
Identify efficacious and effective prevention and intervention approaches to practicing with transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges.
Apply assessment tools reviewed in the course, with a particular emphasis on culturally specific assessment.
Apply an efficacious or effective intervention to a case. Participants will demonstrate a case conceptualization based on the theoretical framework guiding the intervention.
Participate in consultation with regard to efficacious and effective interventions that they may be currently using in their practice.
Apply efficacious and effective prevention and intervention approaches to practicing with transitional age youth with behavioral health challenges.
Agenda
Date
Time
Description
May 17, 2019
9:00am - 10:00am
Philosophy 101
May 17, 2019
10:00am - 11:00am
Self-of-the-Social Worker
May 17, 2019
11:00am - 12:00pm
Epidemiology of Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Challenges
May 17, 2019
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Epidemiology of Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Challenges
May 17, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Using Theoretical Frameworks to Help Guide Your Practice
May 17, 2019
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Case Study
May 17, 2019
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Individual Consultation
May 18, 2019
9:00am - 10:00am
Film
May 18, 2019
10:00am - 11:00am
Screening and Assessment
May 18, 2019
11:00am - 12:00pm
Treatment and Prevention Approaches to working with Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Challenges
May 18, 2019
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Case Study
May 18, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Treatment and Prevention Approaches to working with Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Challenges