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HDS 2931

Risk and Resilience in Adolescent Development: Seminar

Cheryl Giles

Description

This course will examine the necessary developmental tasks of adolescents, while exploring the obstacles to healthy emotional, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual growth. Contemporary issues in adolescent development with a focus on the dynamics of assessment, intervention and advocacy as a resource for facilitating resilience in adolescents is examined. Note particular attention is given to the challenges facing teachers in public education.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 12 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes

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Scheduling

Half Course
Fall 2009
Th., 4-6
Divinity Hall, Room 106

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus Religion and the Social Sciences
MDiv Distribution Category/ies Non-Tradition Specific
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area Area 2
Language Course Designation(s) n/a

 

 
 

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