CDEV 220 Syllabus

Course Description: 

Exploration of battered, molested, and neglected children from five vantage points: child, law, parents, social services and educator (Same as Counseling 220).

Textbook Information: Crosson-Tower, Cynthia. Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, 9th ed. Pearson, 2014, ISBN: 10 020539969X.

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Course Learning Objectives: This 16-week traditional classroom based course offering is a highly sensitive class and requires students to learn course concepts as well as become an unwavering advocate for children in unfortunate circumstances. Students will be challenged to synthesize strongly sensitive material with real-world application. How to communicate with others which handling challenging situations with be strongly emphasized in this course. Students are expected to develop strong communication skills using sensitive and culturally appropriate language. Canvas is used for all course materials including assignments, assessments and supplemental information. Ultimately, this class will prepare students to become knowledgeable of victimization of children and advocacy techniques to protect those in need.

Student Learning Objectives: 

Upon completion of class student will be able to:

• Analyze why child abuse and neglect is one of the most serious problems in the US today
• demonstrate an understanding of how typical development is a difficult task for the abused and neglected child
• gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups
• Explain and supply solutions to the problems encountered in child abuse
• Learn how communication is vital skill for maltreating parents to develop
• Learn how parents must be able to recognize their own feelings, communicate them articulately and appreciate the feelings of others.
• Learn to take responsibility for being a mandated reporter for child abuse
• explain techniques on how to help clients resolve problems, negotiate, mediate and advocate for the victims of child abuse
• demonstrate an understanding of profession, its ethical standards and relevant laws
• Understand the ethical issues regarding of maltreatment of the developing child.
• Be able to analyze different career operations in the areas of criminal justice, psychology, teaching, social work and others and State and Federal child abuse treatment programs.
  
  

Course Syllabus:  

SAC CDEV 220 Fall17 syllabus.pdf