Special Populations: Adolescents
Objectives
Define bullying
Identify types of bullying
Learn about the prevalence of bullying and bullycide
Identify characteristics of the bully
Identify reasons for bullying
Identify characteristics of people who are bullied
Identify consequences of bullying
Identify interventions (home and school) to prevent bullying and help the bullying victims
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Objectives
Define hazing
Explore the purpose of hazing
Identify alternatives to hazing
Identify the timeline for hazing prevention
Identify the role of administrators, coaches, the Panhellenic council, student-athletes, sorority and fraternity members and presidents, and counseling departments
Review the hazing “test” Identify the scope of the mental health problem in college students
Identify the impact of mental health issues on learning and student retention
Learn about the connection between mental health issues and substance abuse
Explore unique issues faced by college students
Identify the components of a good campus mental health program and other strategies to reduce stressors
Review 15 common issues students face when transitioning to college.
Identify general guidelines for supporting student mental health
Specific information regarding student athletes
Explore some information relevant to students regarding alcohol and drug use and disordered eating
Identify the basics for early crisis intervention
VIDEO
Objectives
Define the Family
Examine how addiction impacts the family:
Emotionally,
Socially,
Physically,
Spiritually
Explore the different roles in an addicted family
Identify the function of those roles in maintaining homoeostasis
VIDEO
Objectives
Explore the
impact of homeschooling on the family
Identify issues that may come up during homeschooling
Explore
creative ways to help families effectively homeschool
VIDEO
Objectives
Learn what juvenile and rheumatoid arthritis are
Identify the prevalence of JA/RA
Explore the relationship of JA/RA and affiliated medications to mental health
Identify interventions to assist people with JA/RA achieve their highest quality of life
VIDEO
Objectives:
Core Mindfulness
Walking the Middle Path
Distress Tolerance
Emotion Regulation
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Mindfulness Exercises
DBT Games and Activities
VIDEO
Objectives:
Differentiate between supportive and solution-focused interventions
Identify the function of each
Explore interventions to facilitate transition into problem solving
VIDEO
Objectives
Review some of
the unique triggers for co-occurring disorders in adolescents and college
students
Identify
current best practices for preventing those
Explore ways
to enhance college student engagement in prevention and health promotion
activities
VIDEO
Objectives
The Nature of Self-Esteem
Understand what self esteem is, why it is important and how to develop it
Explore how physical sensations give clues to what is important and whether you are living in harmony with our values (Gut)
Identify and address thinking errors that keep you stuck (Head)
Evaluate how emotions and the heart contribute to the development of self-esteem (Heart)
Examine how the environment impacts your self-esteem
Identifying and Disarming the Critic
Creating an Accurate Self Assessment
Identifying Cognitive Distortions
Developing Compassion
Shaking the Shoulds
Handling Mistakes
Responding to Criticism
Goal Setting
Core Beliefs
Building Self Esteem in Children
VIDEO
Objectives
Understand
different learning styles and temperaments, how they impact learning, self
esteem and mood
Identify tools
to most effectively support each student’s ability to learn
VIDEO