The child and youth care worker needs to be knowledgeable about the treatment options available to the profession. This unit will equip students with theoretical knowledge on approaching childhood related problems. Overall this unit gives an orientation towards 'lifespace' intervention, group- and family interventions, treatment through environmental modification, and on models used in institutional care. It is also important that the student knows how to evaluate the change in the client accomplished through the intervention. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Rika Swanzen