Understanding Teenagers & Working With Them

Understanding Teenagers & Working With Them
9:30-10:00 REGISTRATION
10:00-10:10 INTRODUCTION (Course outline, activities etc.)
10:10-11:15 A TIME OF CHANGE (What is adolescence? Is it always a period of stress and turmoil? During the teenage years, young people go through many physical, sexual and psychological changes.)
11:15-11:30 BREAK
11:30-12:15 SEARCH FOR IDENTITY (One of the driving forces in adolescence is the young person's need to define an individual set of attitudes, values and beliefs. Teenagers can be very challenging.)
12:15-12:45 BODY IMAGE (Physical appearance matters greatly to teenagers. Yet changes in body and fears of social rejection make many teenagers worry about how they look. You can help.)
12:45-2:00 LUNCH
2:00-2:30 TALKING TO TEENAGERS (Many teenagers become remote from adults. Yet communication remains important. Strategies for ensuring a good dialogue between you and teenagers.)
2:30-3:20 TEENAGE PROBLEMS (Approaches for effectively managing common teenage problems, including substance abuse, promiscuity, low confidence, rejection, and uncooperative behaviour.)
3:20-3:30 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

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