Course Code: COUN 4100
Academic Year: 2024-2025
This course deals with developing a conceptual framework to assist child and youth care (CYC) professionals in their direct work with families. Students utilize a postmodern approach that supports developing a collaborative competency-based partnership with caregivers and their community support systems. The course specifically addresses the following topics: the unique role of the CYC professional with families, the development of cross-cultural competence, counselling techniques that support a collaborative partnership with parents, developing plans that help parents promote positive behaviour, home support and running effective parenting groups.