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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-27-1996 |
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CFS130
1996 Fall – 2012 Fall |
LEC
1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Occ |
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Demystifying
Adolescence |
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A
holistic overview of the physical, social, and emotional development of adolescents.
Emphasis on effective skills necessary for working with adolescents and their
families. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
PSY130
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CFS130 1996
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Demystifying Adolescence |
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Identify the normal variation in pubertal development, and
tell how the sequence of events differs between males and females. (I) |
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Describe how physical changes affect psychosocial
development and risk behaviors. (I) |
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Identify phases and characteristic behaviors of each phase
of adolescence. (II) |
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Describe the impact of nutrition on physical growth and
development. (III) |
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Design strategies in assist adolescents in making
healthful food choices. (III) |
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Identify and apply laws governing services provided to
adolescents. (IV) |
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Describe the relationship between risk/protective factors
and risky behaviors and assess health/life outcomes. (V) |
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Develop and use a genogram to assess the adolescent within
the context of the family. (VI) |
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Develop strategies to use effective communication
techniques and recognize potential barriers to communication with
adolescents. (VII) |
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Describe principles of intervention and select appropriate
strategies to facilitate adolescent well-being. (VIII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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CFS130 1996
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Demystifying Adolescence |
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I. Pubertal Growth and
Maturation A. Normal development and
gender differences in development B. Physical changes in
development affecting psychosocial development and risk behaviors II. Phases of Adolescents A. Early, middle, and late
adolescence B. Characteristic behaviors
of each phase of adolescence III. Adolescent Nutrition A. Nutrition and physical
growth and maturation B. Choosing foods that
support adolescent physical growth and development IV. Legal Issues as They
Relate to Providing Services to Adolescents A. Basic legal concepts B. Terminology C. Facts V. Risk and Protective
Factors A. Relationship between
risk and protective factors and risky behaviors B. Health/life-compromising
outcomes VI. Adolescents in Their
Social Contexts A. Influences on the
adolescent 1. Ethnic 2. Cultural 3. Family 4. Personal B. The genogram as a tool
for assessing adolescents within the context of the family VII. Communication A. Techniques B. Potential barriers VIII. Intervention A. Principals of
prevention/intervention B. Selecting appropriate
strategies |