2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
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EDU 5417 - Crisis Care for Street Children


Credits: 3

This course provides an understanding of the impact of street life on a children and their behavior. Children who end up on the streets become powerless, voiceless, vulnerable to all forms of exploitation, and at great risk of becoming perpetrators of violence themselves. The course focuses on long-term holistic care, discussing various effective prevention and intervention principles and strategies. Attention is also given to the particular stresses street workers experience and to strategies for keeping them emotionally and physically healthy.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 3415 /EDU 5415 ; Letter grade.
Graduate