Family, Youth & Children   

Child and youth abuse identification and intervention are viewed as the responsibility of every individual.  Abuse of children often occurs within the larger system of family violence.  Impact of socialization and prevention programs will be examined as pertinent social issues.  Assessment, treatment and prevention techniques and programs will be examined including conflict resolution skills. NOTE: Speakers required. Textbook required.

This course is designed to develop an understanding of various disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the educator’s role in planning for individual needs, while supporting the needs of the entire group in an inclusive environment. The focus is on using a team approach, with active family involvement to support the child with special needs in inclusive educational settings. NOTE: This course has mandatory group work.

Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology course and Child and Adolescent Development course.

Software required: Word, PDF reader, speakers, and PowerPoint viewer.

Textbook required.

Learners will determine the effects of trauma on cognitive development of infants, children and adolescents. Students will also identify those children with trauma histories in order to limit the potential triggers within the therapeutic environment. The theories of loss and grief, as these relate to the infant, child and adolescent population will be explored throughout the course. NOTE: This course has mandatory chats. Textbook required.

This course is an introduction to viewing and working with families from a family systems and family therapy perspective. Students will learn to view human behaviour and behaviour problems as expressions of family interactions, dynamics and structures. Individual therapy will be contrasted with a family systems approach and the student will be introduced to the concept of "the individual in context". Family dynamics will be explored as factors in the development and maintenance of various types of clinical problems that present for professional help. NOTE: This course has mandatory group work. Textbook required.

Explore the Relationship between the individual and the family and the meaning of family within a socially diverse context. Examine the dynamics, changes and challenges within families, and enhance self-awareness regarding personal experiences, beliefs and values. Textbook required.

Students will examine the interconnectedness of family relationships and their effect on common abnormal psychiatric disorders in the infant, child and adolescent populations. This course will review the developmental stages, familial structures and family functions through the lens of family systems theory. Students will also explore the environmental effects and their influences on the family as a dynamic entity. Textbook required. Software Required: High-speed connection for video presentation, sound-enabled computer (speakers or ear phones).

This course introduces the student to techniques for training others specifically to implement behaviour change plans (technology transfer). Students will learn and practice techniques for individual and group presentation formats for the training of families or professionals. Students will also learn how to maintain procedural integrity, use performance feedback, evaluate the effects of training, and understand the challenges that may impact before, during and after mediator training. Emphasis will be placed on in-class presentations and role-play practice. This course has mandatory chats and mandatory group work. Prerequisites: Introduction to Applied Behavioural Analysis, Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Working with Families and Teams. No Textbook Required.

NOTE: Acceptance into the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate program is required prior to registering for this course. 

Students will apply prevention and intervention strategies to appropriately respond to stressful situations in the infant, child and adolescent population. The focus of this course is on the effective application of communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a variety of situations. Software required: Skype will be used in this course. Students must have a sound-enabled computer and a high-speed internet connection for those sessions. Textbook required.

To understand complicated mental health disorders common to infant, child and adolescents, students will review a variety of abnormal cognitive and behavioural disorders. This course will emphasize an understanding of the behaviours and the daily effects and challenges on the mental health of the infant, child, and adolescent population. NOTE: This course has mandatory chats. Textbook required.

Cultural safety moves towards creating space for the beliefs, behaviours, practices, and experiences that impact Indigenous people. This approach promotes an understanding of the ways that historical and social contexts combine with power imbalances and the way that this shapes the well-being and healthcare experiences of Indigenous people. The goals of a cultural safety approach are to eradicate racism and discrimination to create healthcare environments where people feel safe.

Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful course completion.