Week 9
Interventions With Adolescents
Resources
Readings
LeCroy, C. W., & Williams, L. R. (2013). Intervention with adolescents. In M. Holosko, C. Dulmus, & K. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence- informed assessments and interventions (pp. 97–124). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Austin, A., Craig, S. L., & D’Souza, S. A. (2018: 2024 – Write My Essay For Me | Essay Writing Service For Your Papers Online). An AFFIRMative cognitive behavioral intervention for transgender youth: Preliminary effectiveness. Professional Psychology: Research And Practice, 49(1), 1-8.
Lindsey, M. A., Brown, D. R., & Cunningham, M. (2017). Boys do(n’t) cry: Addressing the unmet mental health needs of African American boys. American Journal Of
Orthopsychiatry, 87(4), 377-383.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
o The Bradley Family (pp. 17–19)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay For Me Without Delay). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e- reader].
o Working With Families: The Case of Brady (pp. 26–28)
Interventions With Adolescents
Note: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018: 2024 – Write My Essay For Me | Essay Writing Service For Your Papers Online). Youth violence. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/index. html
Media
• Laureate Education (Producer). (2013a). Bradley family: Episode 2 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Homework help – Discussion
When working with adolescents you will likely be faced with issues of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation and even attempts. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service. Custom Essay Services Cheap). It is essential to understand the risks associated with teen suicide and intervention strategies to address this issue.
Depression and Suicide Intervention
a review of the literature on adolescent depression and suicide and identify an evidence-based intervention that addresses these issues. Then, apply that intervention to either the Brady or Tiffani case. Describe the possible risk factors the client presents that would make him or her at risk for depression and suicide. Then, plan an intervention for that client to address these issues.
Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
