Apr 30, 2024  
College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSY 350 - Child Psychopathology and Treatment

4.00 credits.
This course explores the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence. In this course, we will attend to developmental and sociocultural factors that influence the onset, maintenance, and treatment of mental health disorders in children and adolescents. In addition to in-depth coverage of specific disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, conduct problems), we will discuss ethical and legal issues pertinent to clinical work with these populations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105  and junior status or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years.