YS 349 - Group Work with Youth

Theory and skills for working with youth through groups. Principles and strategies of intervention, problem assessment, use of group and programming and intervention tools, select appropriate methods/skills. Stages of group development, goal planning with groups, assessment of race, ethnic origin and socio-economic status of group members. The use of group programming as a viable means for individual change.

Credits:3 cr

Session Cycle: Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle: Independent Study Only