CHILD AND ADOLESCENT VIOLENCE RESEARCH BY THE NIMH 1 HR

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on a publication of the National Institute of Mental Health about violence in children and adolescents. It is written in simple terms and reviews risk factors, experiences and processes that are related to the development of aggressive, antisocial and violence behavior including mental health problems, associated with childhood and adolescence. Specifically, this publication discusses risk factors, types and severity of antisocial behaviors, gender differences, genetic and socioeconomic factors. This publication also reviews prevention and intervention programs that have been developed and tested as well as interventions that are effective with delinquent youth. Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other practitioners, such school psychologists and certified addictions professionals. This course is appropriate for beginning and intermediate level practitioners who wish to advance their skills in the area of child and adolescent violence prevention and intervention. Author: National Institute of Mental Health Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with an overview of violence in children and adolescents. Specifically, a professional will: Identify risk factors and types of antisocial behavior that occur in children and adolescents. Describe prevention and intervention programs. Identify effective interventions for delinquent youth. Visit us on the web at Ce-Classes.com