CHE806 - Health and Well Being in Youth

Subject Title
Health and Well Being in Youth

Subject Description
Health and Wellbeing in Children/Youth is of importance in community health. This course will examine the health issues typical of the child and adolescent within the frame work of various domains (i.e., physical, psychological, social, and spiritual). Health educations connection to therapeutic recreation will be explored. In a broader context, the following subjects will also be explored: life span development, diversity, cultural differences, ethnic differences in parenting styles, ethnic identity in emerging teenagers, childhood obesity/diet/fitness/exercise, bullying among children/youth, teenage pregnancy, internet use among children/youth, gender identity and sexual orientation, suicide, delinquency, addictions - drug use, sex and risk taking among teenagers, children/youth understanding death in a cultural context, and stress and coping skills.
 

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Learn about the growth and development of children and youth.
2. Gain knowledge about the influence of growth and development in school age children and adolescents identifying practical elements of TR interaction.
3. Develop a critical thinking and understanding of the factors contributing to health and wellbeing during childhood and adolescence.
4. Identify common health problems and behavioral issues of children and youth.
5. Understand the developing of a professional-ethical TR practice.
6. Integrate theoretical and experiential learning in order to support the needs of children and youth through TR health education.
7. Gain an understanding of ways of applying theories to specific cases. You will have the opportunity to deliver a group presentation in class that will include an intervention program for children and youth with particular health issues.

Academic Integrity
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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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