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Working With Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners- Part 3: Ch 11-18

8 CE Hours
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About the Course

This intermediate-to-advanced level course is designed for counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers who seek to deepen their clinical understanding of adolescent development. Focusing on chapters 11–18 of Working with Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners (2nd ed.), the course offers a comprehensive examination of ecological theory and its relevance to adolescents navigating today’s multifaceted social environments. Participants will engage with current research on sexual orientation, gender identity, and nonbinary identity development, gaining practical tools for affirming and inclusive practice with LGBTQI+ youth. The course prioritizes cultural sensitivity and clinical relevance, encouraging the use of gender-neutral language and integrative strategies to support adolescents in a variety of settings.

This course is based on the book, Working With Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners- Part 3: Ch 11-18 created by Laser, Julie Anne et al in 2021.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Second Edition 2021

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Laser, Julie Anne
Dr. Julie Anne Laser is a professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. She is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in adolescent mental health.
Nicotera, Nicole
Dr. Nicole Nicotera is also a professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. She specializes in ecological theory and practice-based teaching. This is the first work by both authors published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Course Creator

Kathryn Held, Psy.D., CADC III

Kathryn Held, Psy. D associate and CADC III, is an individual therapist at Visions adolescent treatment centers. With a decade of experience in the mental health field, Kathryn specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and the OCD spectrum. Kathryn also has expertise in working with LGBTQ+ adolescents while navigating complex family systems. Her current research projects include adolescent suicide and the use of OCD art interventions in anxiety and OCD treatment. She is trained in CBT, ACT and Exposure and Response Prevention. Her empathetic and artistic approach helps support, educate, and instill agency in her clients. Prior to joining the Visions team, Kathryn worked in various treatment settings including detox, sober living, and as the Program Director of a dual diagnosis outpatient treatment center.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Differentiate between substance use, experimentation, and substance dependence in adolescents, and explain their clinical implications.
  2. 2 Identify and describe a broad spectrum of queer identities, including emerging terminology relevant to adolescent development.
  3. 3 Evaluate developmentally appropriate treatment interventions for addressing substance use disorders in youth
  4. 4 Analyze the impact of anxiety, depression, ASD, ADHD, and suicidality on adolescents’ cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.
  5. 5 Identify key prevalence rates and assess risk factors for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in youth populations.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Kathryn Held, Psy.D., CADC III – No Disclosures to report

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

8 CE Hours
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Course 103737

Related Topics

Anxiety Criminal Justice Adolescents Depression Evidence Based Interventions Alcohol Opioids LGBTQ

Availability

This course is available until Apr 22nd, 2035.

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