Singapore University of Social Sciences

This course aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to formulate a framework for the prevention, early detection and treatment of youths at risks. Students will learn about the nature and scope of some at-risk behaviours like school drop-out and juvenile delinquency, risky sexual behaviours resulting in teenage pregnancy and STDs, substance and behavioural addictions and youth suicide. The course will examine the core components of programmes for prevention and early intervention, taking into consideration familial as well as environmental factors affecting youths at risks. It also discusses the use of peer and family interventions at helping youths at risk. Students will learn how to formulate interventions at the meso, micro and individual levels to help youths at various levels of risk.