PSY-261

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

This course introduces students to the field of child and adolescent psychopathology. Child and adolescent disorders are discussed using an approach that emphasizes multiple developmental pathways and comparisons to normative development. The course includes theoretical approaches to the development of psychopathology; biological and psychosocial risk factors; diagnosis and assessment; and empirical approaches to treating child and adolescents. The course covers various psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence, including neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum, disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; conduct disorders; anxiety and anxiety-related disorders; depression; bipolar disorder; eating disorders; and trauma-and stressor-related disorders. Three class hours.

Prerequisites

PSY 101 and either PSY 201, 202, or 212.

PSY-261 Sections for Fall 2021

With the following scheduling option(s)

1 Section Offered

PSY-261, Section SL1

CRN #10194
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

Wanda Willard

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LectureOnline
Aug 26th, 2021 – Dec 23rd, 2021N/A
Type Lecture
Location Online
Date(s) Aug 26th, 2021 – Dec 23rd, 2021
Day / Time N/A