AHSC 314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Adolescent Health, Social Identity Theory, Family Therapy
20 Jun 2017
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A survey course that demonstrates the issues and methods of intervention in the field of adolescents. The course is divided into 3 modules: foundational frameworks: an overview of developmental changes in adolescence, considering culture. Reflective practitioners engage in practice while thinking about what they are doing. Evidence-based action: informed by knowledge that is generated by theory and research. Professional work is informed by self-knowledge and reflection about how one"s own values, biases and backgrounds impact action. Being aware of oneself allows the practitioner to avoid blind spots that can distort their work with teens. They fear rejection and often dislike conventional teens. This disdain usually hides feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability. Teens learn who they want to become, ideally and realistically. Obvious physical, cognitive and psychological changes occur. There is a shift in social roles and how adolescents are viewed by their family, social network and society.
