407 SAPP Teen Suicide (CPS) |
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| Credits 1 - Pass/No Pass Option Only |
CRN:
42261 (Undergraduate)Summer2009 |
| Day/Time:
Fri, 12:00 PM - 4:50 PM
(107 ESL)
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| Day/Time:
Sat, 9:00 AM - 1:50 PM
(107 ESL)
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| Class meets: July 24
- July 25
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| Course
Type: Short Course |
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| Instructor: John Aarons |
| E-Mail: zelwynaa@msn.com |
| Office
Phone: (541) 870-9015 |
| Office
Location: 180 Esslinger Hall |
| Office
Hours: Make appointment by email |
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| Instructor
Biography: |
John Aarons is the Competency Coordinator at Lane County Department of Youth Services in Eugene, Oregon where he has worked for the past twenty plus years. In this role, John coordinates the Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center, an education program working with delinquent youth that have been suspended or expelled from traditional or alternative schools. In addition, John coordinates the competency groups facilitated at the department. These groups are based on cognitive behavioral intervention strategies. Over the last twenty years, John has also worked as a group worker in detention, a counselor in intensive probation services, and a counselor with a traditional probation caseload. Along with two colleagues at Lane County Department of Youth Services, John developed and has implemented "Option to Anger" a nationally recognized model aimed at reducing anger and violence. Born in New York City, John graduated from the University of Oregon with a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, combining corrections and counseling. He has been an adjunct instructor with the University of Oregon Substance Abuse Prevention Program since 2001. |
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| Course
Description: |
This is a basic course in the understanding of teen suicide, with an emphasis on understanding motivation to suicide, identification of suicidal youth and stabilization of identified suicidal young people. Students will learn to recognize suicide risk factors, including substance abuse, methods of suicide and kinds of suicide interventions. |
| Course Reference Materials: |
No previous reading is required. Experiences with suicidal youths or potentially suicidal young people may be helpful. |
| Course
Goals: |
Students will become familiar with prominent issues in the identification of suicidal adolescents, learn insights into the motivations of suicidal teens and become familiar with stabilization practices that have proven useful with this population. |
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Requirements: |
To pass all students must attend all class sessions and write a reflection paper of at least five (5) pages in length that discusses thoughts and questions arising from the classroom presentations and discussions. Disputation or agreement with the instructor's point of view must demonstrate familiarity with that point of view. Papers must be double spaced, 1" margins, 5 peer reviewed scholarly sources, no web sites. APA style is required with reference page. |
| Grading
Criteria: |
In order to pass, a student must score 70 out of 100 possible points on the final paper. All passing papers must meet minimum requirements. Papers are due August 5, 2007, by noon at the SAPP office, located at 180 Esslinger. |
| Student
Attendance Expectations: |
Attendance is mandatory.
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SAPP adheres to and supports the U of O policies listed below.
For information about them click on the link we have provided or call us at 346-4135. |
Use of Personal Technology & Literature:
- Laptops may ONLY be used in class for the purpose of note taking. Web surfing, games, instant messaging, email, and working on homework for other classes tends to be distracting to others and is prohibited during class time. If you find you must do otherwise, please excuse yourself for the remainder of the class time. However, you will not earn participation points for that day.
- Non-course materials - Magazines, books, newspapers and other literature, including homework from other classes, may be a distraction for others in class and is therefore prohibited. Please save these activities for time other than in class.
- Music/Video player use during class is strictly prohibited. This is a definite distraction for others.
- Cell phones are to be silenced and not used during class time. This includes sending or receiving calls or use of text messaging. If you find you need to use your cell phone, please excuse yourself for the remainder of the class time. However, you will not earn participation points for that day.
Documented Disability:
http://ds.uoregon.edu/
Email disabsrv@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Phone: (541)-346-1155 TTY: (541) 346-1083
University of Oregon Policy on Academic Integrity and Dishonesty:
http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/programs/student_judi_affairs/academic-dishonesty.htm
Student Conduct Code:
http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/programs/student_judi_affairs/conduct-code.htm
Bias Response Team:
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~brt/
Phone: 346-1139
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Discriminatory Harassment, and Grievance Procedures:
http://aaeo.uoregon.edu/
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