Adolescent Development (3 hours)

About This Course Your Course Instructor Course Formats This 3-hour course by Dr. Phyllis Gardner, Ph.D. is designed to provide counselors with information about adolescent development and the special challenges associated with this time of life.  It will review three critical issues that come up repeatedly in any discussion of human development, followed by a brief history of how children have been viewed and treated across the ages.  It will also take a look at a few general ways that adolescent development issues impact substance abuse treatment. Goals/Objectives By participating in this Distance Learning Course the student will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of adolescent physical development, including brain development, weight related issues and puberty. Demonstrate an understanding of adolescent cognitive development including cognition, memory and attention span, as well as moral reasoning. Demonstrate an understanding of social development, including peer relat