Coun 12
Adolescent Counseling
3 credit hours

Instructors: Wafaie M Selim, MD, MA, LSW
Home Phone (330) 533-3099

Cell Phone (330) 881-5116

E mail coolfoo1@zoomintern et.net

                       Carol Mansour, M.A., LPC, LMFT
E-mail: carolmansour@verizon.net
Phone:  214.418.1597          


Course Description:

During your study of Child and Adolescent Counseling, you will learn history, theories
and concepts which allow you to understand and communicate to others that
Development is an orderly life process. You will derive learning which will enable you
as a lay Christian counselor to assist parents of Children and adolescents to build an
environment in which children and adolescents can progress to full potential and
become well adjusted, productive adults.

Course Objectives:

- To gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles various theoretical
formulations play in understanding childhood and adolescence.

- To expand and deepen one's understanding of adolescence as an important phase
of the life cycle.

- To gain a comprehensive understanding of adolescence from the biological, social,
cultural, cognitive/ developmental, intrapsychic, and historical perspectives.

- to gain a deeper understanding of the tasks and conflicts children and adolescents
confront contemporary American culture.

Required readings:

- Course Text: Adolescence - John W. Santrock, McGraw-Hill, Tenth Edition.
ISBN 0-07-290015- 6


On Site Schedule:

- Lecture 1: Introduction to Child abuse and neglect, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder/Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

- Lecture 2: Introduction to Adolescent challenges.

- Lecture 3: Introduction to Adolescent anger.

- Lecture 4: The role of the Church in raising healthy children and adolescents,
dealing with their challenges, as well as supporting their families.
Distant Learning Schedule:

- Week 1: Chapter 1, reading and paper.

- Week 2: Chapter 2, reading and paper.

- Week 3: Chapter 3, reading and paper.

- Week 4: Chapters 10 & 11, reading and paper.

- Week 5: Chapter 4, reading and paper.

- Week 6: Chapter 9, reading and paper.

- Week 7: Chapter 12, reading and paper.

- Week 8: Chapter 13, reading and paper.

- Week 9: Chapters 5 & 6, reading and paper.

- Week 10: Chapters 7 & 8, reading and paper.

- Week 11: Chapter 14, reading and paper.

- Week 12: Term paper.

Grading Scale:

A > 90

B 80 - 89

C 70 – 79 gets certificate of attendance

F < 70

Course Requirement:

- Weekly summary and reflection on the assigned reading in 2 - 3 pages long by the
end of each week.

Final Grade Value 5% each.

- Term Paper, 10 - 12 pages summarizing and reflecting on what you learned in Child
and Adolescent counseling from a Christian prospective.
Final Grade Value 30%

- Attending and actively participating during the On-Site program.

Final Grade Value 15%