This is a six-hour training aimed at providing an introduction to
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescents.
Upon completion, the learner will be able to identify:
1. Major theories of
Disorders of Children and Adolescents;
2. Signs and symptoms of
Disorders of Children and Adolescents;
3. Health consequences of
Disorders of Children and Adolescents;
4. Appropriate assessments, interventions,
professionalism, and supportive measures such as
case management and client education for the professional who is caring for the chemically impaired individual;
5. The underlying neurobiology of
Disorders of Children and Adolescents, as applies to professional self-care and the provision of care for chemically-impaired individuals;
6. Evidence based interventions that can be applied in private and professional settings.