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Christopher D. Jones
PSYCH 410
Seattle Campus
Introduction to psychopathology in children and adolescents, and an overview of principal modes of intervention. Particularly for students interested in advanced work in clinical psychology, social work, or special education. Prerequisite: 2.0 in PSYCH 305; either 2.0 in PSYCH 306 or 2.0 in PSYCH 202, 2.0 in PSYCH 206, and 2.0 in PSYCH 209.
Class description
This course examines historical and current definitions, theory, research and treatment concerning child and adolescent abnormal behavior. We will cover major categories of psychopathology, including assessment and treatment approaches. Illustrative case studies, written critical perspectives of course information, and interpretative analysis of major topics in the field will be covered. This course is particularly for students interested in advanced work in clinical psychology, social work, or special education
Student learning goals
By the end of this course, you should have gained a comprehensive understanding of the major types of clinical disorders/clinical problems in childhood
By the end of this course, you should have gained a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual/theoretical/research issues related to child abnormal psychology
By the end of this course, you should have gained a comprehensive understanding of approaches to and evaluation of assessment, classification, and diagnosis
By the end of this course, you should have gained a comprehensive understanding of approaches to and evaluation of prevention and treatment interventions
By the end of this course, you should have gained a comprehensive understanding of approaches to working with children and their parents in a real-life clinical setting
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Recommended preparation
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