CHILD AND ADOLESCENT VIOLENCE: RESEARCH AT THE NIHM (3 CE)

Course overview

An overview that summarizes research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of child and adolescent violence. Learning Objectives: * Review the key risk factors, including types and severity of antisocial behavior, gender differences, co-occurring pathology, individual liability and genetic factors, parent and family factors, peer influences, and social economic factors. * Review various programs and models of prevention and intervention for pre-school children, school-age children, development of depression, and delinquent youths. * Review important conclusions drawn from the current research.