Introduction to Child and Youth Care

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Considers child, youth, family and community well-being from multiple vantage points. Introduces core values and perspectives for practicing child and youth care across diverse settings. Emphasizes relationality, intersectionality, strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches. Addresses contemporary issues and challenges facing child and youth care practitioners with a focus on conversational, reflexive, collaborative, anti-racist and de-colonizing approaches to care.