DBPC 405 Childhood Issues, Trauma and Abuse

This course offers counselors, pastors and parenting champions the insights and tools necessary for helping parents and families navigate difficult or exceptional issues in a way that fosters a thriving environment for both parent and child.

Textbook Readings and Lecture Presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Three discussions will require the student to answer questions with a minimum 300-word initial thread due by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. (ET) of the Module: Week assigned, with a minimum of two 200-word replies due by Monday, 11:59 p.m. (ET) of the Module: Week assigned. (Discussion: Complex Childhood Trauma CLO: A; Discussion: Childhood Issues CLOs: A, B, E; Discussion: Case Study CLOs: A, B, C, D Discussion: Churches as Advocates CLO: E)

Childhood Issue Annotated Bibliography Assignment

The APA annotated bibliography will provide students the opportunity to research the childhood issue chosen in their previous discussion board by identifying and reviewing six specific sources as outlined in the instructions within the course. (CLOs: A, B, E)

4-MAT Review Assignment

The 4-MAT Review system is a way of responding to readings that requires the learner to interact with new ideas on several levels, including a Summary, Concrete Responses, Academic Critique, and Personal Application. The 4MAT review will be written over Seven Solutions for Burned Out Parents. Please see the specific assignment instructions included within the course. (CLO: A)

Childhood Issue PowerPoint Presentation Assignment

Students will build upon the work done in Modules 3 and 4 to create a 5-7 min PowerPoint presentation on their chosen childhood issue. The presentation will be designed for use within the church to provide education and advocacy among leaders and those who work with children. Please see the specific assignment instructions included within the course. (CLOs: A, B, E)

Quizzes (6)

Quizzes cover Learn materials from each associated Module: Week. Aside from the quiz in Module 8: Week 8, each quiz has 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions. Aside from the quiz in Module 8: Week 8, a second attempt is allowed for each quiz, with the highest score counting towards the final grade. Please see specific instructions on each quiz. (CLOs: A, B, C)

The quiz in Module 8: Week 8 covers material from the entire course and consists of 35 multiple-choice and true/false questions. (CLOs: A, B, C)