Working with Youthful Offenders: Intervention in Residential Settings
This is an evidence-based course on youthful offenders. A core curriculum on juvenile offenders for all practitioner levels.
Description: This course discusses the population of youthful offenders in the U.S. The most commonly used approaches to treatment and their efficacy is covered. Issues related to reentry are described. Risk and protective factors are covered. The second section delves into aspects related to understanding youthful offenders including attachment, gender differences, reasons, and purposes for bad behavior. The final section develops the conversation about which strategies to facilitate change are being used and their elements. These strategies include Mindfulness, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Moral Reconation, Motivational Interviewing, and Restorative Justice.
CE Credits: 4
Methods: Study guide, posttest & evaluation, Q & A via email to info4u@programservices.org
Content Areas: Adolescent issues, Criminal Justice, Addictions, Helping relationship, Treatment knowledge, Counseling.
CE Broker #: 20- 458895
Purpose: This course is intended for counseling practitioners who want to learn more about working with young offenders. Individuals completing this course will be better equipped to understand the underlying issues and the effective interventions for young offenders.
Target Audience: Social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, mental health counselors, nurses, employee assistance professionals, addiction professionals, behavioral health technicians, and other allied professionals.
Online Course
- CE Broker#:
- 20-458896
- CE Credits:
- 4
- Price:
- $40.00