Recognizing and understanding an adolescent’s stage of emotional, physical and social development is essential in establishing client rapport while delivering appropriate and effective services. This training, now expanded into four days of classroom instruction, will provide even more practical solutions, strategies and hands-on tools for your work with adolescents and the unique challenges and joys they bring to the helping professional.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the biopsychosocial dynamics of adolescent development.
• Identify a client’s current developmental stage and related developmental issues.
• Describe coexisting factors that may impact adolescent development.

Topics Will Include:

• Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Development Theory
• Co-Factors Affecting Adolescent Development
• Chemical Use, Sexuality and Adolescent Development
• Cultural Considerations When Working With Adolescents
• Effective Treatment Approaches for Adolescent Clients

Faculty: Karen Edens (additional resource presenters may be utilized throughout the training)

This training provides 30.0 CE Hours. No credit will be given for partial attendance.

NOTE: Participants needing materials in alternate formats should contact EDENS GROUP at least 10 business days prior to the training. Please plan to attend all days of a training. No refunds, credits, or transfers given for partial attendance.

Details about EDENS GROUP cancellation policy can be viewed here.