Module 2 Building Communication Skills to Better Connect with Youth about Addictions: For Teachers, Parents and Adult Educators

Unit 1 Psychosocial Characteristics of Individuals in Early Life Stages
5 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Understanding Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents
Topic 3 Challenges in Preschool Children and Implications for Communication
Topic 4 Challenges in Elementary School Children and Implications for Communication
Topic 5 Challenges in High School Children and Implications for Communication
Unit 2 Positive Youth Development: Communication Skills to Empower the  Development of Confident and Independent Youth
5 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Empowering Youth’s Autonomy and Self-esteem Issues
Topic 3 Teaching Youth how to Say “No”
Topic 4 Understanding influences & peer pressure regarding addictions
Topic 5 Building Resilience in Youth
Unit 3 Manage Conflicts and Crises in Youth: Conflict Resolution Communication Techniques in Different Life Stages in Youth
5 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Understanding conflict situations and how to manage them
Topic 3 Communication skills for conflict resolution
Topic 4 Communicating with Empathy
Topic 5 Active Listening
Unit 4 How to Set Boundaries to Youth: Tailor-made Communication Techniques According to the Life Stage
4 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Understanding the Boundaries
Topic 3 Why Are Boundaries Important?
Topic 4 How to Set Boundaries
Unit 5 How to Be a Role Model for Youth
3 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Understanding my Role as a Parent
Topic 3 Understanding my Role as a Teacher
References
Final Quiz – 2
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Topic 4 Challenges in Elementary School Children and Implications for Communication

Module 2 Building Communication Skills to Better Connect with Youth about Addictions: For Teachers, Parents and Adult Educators Unit 1 Psychosocial Characteristics of Individuals in Early Life Stages Topic 4 Challenges in Elementary School Children and Implications for Communication

Common challenges might be:

  • Impulsivity and Aggression
  • Social difficulties 

Social – Emotional Developmental Milestones in Elementary School Children

Enjoy playing with other kids and are more conversational and independent

Test boundaries but are still eager to please and help out

Begin to understand what it means to feel embarrassed

Are more aware of others’ perceptions

May complain about friendships and other kids’ reactions

Want to behave well, but aren’t as attentive to directions

Try to express feelings with words, but may resort to aggression when upset

Share secrets and jokes with friends

May start to develop own identity by withdrawing from family activities and conversations

Are affectionate, silly, and curious, but can also be selfish, rude, and argumentative

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