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Syllabus for
A Training Program for Leadership of Youth Groups
2nd Edition
Ruby B. Pernell, Ph.D., Editor
Published by the
Northeast Ohio Chapter, AASWG, Inc.
Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Inc., An International Professional Organization
with support from
The Freuauf Foundation through A.A..S.W.G., Inc. and The Cleveland Foundation
May 1998 (Section 4 revised 2004) -----
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A Training Program for Leadership of Youth Groups 2nd Edition
Contents
Introduction: The Training Program, Social Group Work: Its Guiding Principles and Basic Concepts 1. Developmental and Socialization Issues of Youth. Paula Atwood, Applewood Centers, Inc. A base of knowledge and understanding of the developmental and socialization needs and challenges of youth in today's world. 2. Societal Issues Impacting Youth Today - Pressures and Stresses on Youth. Mark W. Robinson. Exploring the variety of issues that have very profound effects on our youth, racism, nihilism, market morality and technological advances that provide easy access for exposure and involvement in a wider world of positive and negative influences. 3. Recognizing and Responding to Youth in Distress. Patricia Newell, St. Martin dePorres Center. Stress caused by family conflict, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, peer pressure, chemical abuse, depression and suicide. 4. Understanding Youth and their Parents. Bobi Lee Gallagher, Westhaven Youth Shelter. Demands and dilemmas of being a "good" parent, positive alternatives in parenting. (Revised 2004) 5. Group Process. Ruby B. Pernell, Emerita, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The dynamics of group development including planning, membership issues, group diversity, and phases of group development. 6. Group Leadership. Anna S. Fritz, Group Work Consultant. Aspects of leadership that often are problematic in working with youth. Setting and enforcing rules and boundaries, sharing values and building hope. 7. Promoting Youth Development through Group Programming. Patricia F. Foote, Youth Visions, and Ruby B. Pernell. Promoting the effective use of program to help individuals and group development, promote responsible citizenship, and create opportunities for empowerment and leadership development. 8. Recruiting, Training and Retention of Group Members. Elizabeth Lewis, Emerita, Cleveland State University. Assisting group members to understand and internalize the mission, vision, history and rituals of groups; parental support with group autonomy, and how to help the group recruit and retain members. 9. Standards of Behavior and Liability for Youth Workers. Joseph H. Konen, Ohio State University Extension. Important areas of risk management in working with youth. Assessment of worker's behavior within the law and the guidelines set by their own organizations. Reporting critical incidents and issues of confidentiality. 10. Support for Youth Workers. Valerie Hicks, Beech Brook. Stresses youth workers' experience; the need for recognition and support; and what to expect from supervisory relationships. Planning Task Force for the Youth Leader Training; Dr. Ruby B. Pernell, MSW, PhD, Chair, Professor Emeritus, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University Paula Atwood, MSW, LSW, Director of Special Services, Applewood, Inc. Carolyn Burnley-Porter, MSW, LSW, Case Manager, Specialized Foster Care, Bellefaire/Jewish Children's Bureau Pamela DeGroot, BA, MA Level Certificate, Jewish Communal Services, Youth and School Age Child Care, YWCA of Cleveland, OH Ann S. Fritz, MSW, Group Work Consultant, Cleveland, OH Joe Konen, D.Min., Extension Agent, 4H Youth Development, Ohio State University Extension Service, Cuyahoga County, OH Elizabeth Lewis, MSW, PhD, Professor Emerita, Cleveland State University Patricia Mitchell, LSW, Case Manager, Foster Care, Bellefaire/Jewish Children's Bureau, Cleveland, OH Oliver L. Porter, B Admn, Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Youth Ministry), Oakwood Village, OH |