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Apr 19, 2024
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COUN 5273 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Semester Hours: Three
This course addresses the nature and context of normal and abnormal intellectual, social, and emotional development and learning in childhood and adolescence. Issues regarding ego-defensive, adaptive and socio-cultural aspects of behavior, and ways in which adaptive behavior becomes symptomatic are presented. Class projects involving learning disorders, including emotional issues affecting student achievement and their treatments are investigated. Case studies provide experience in classifying, diagnosing and categorizing various mental and emotional disorders common to children and adolescents using the DSM-V. Differential diagnosis, treatment planning, best practices and ethical/legal issues in treating children and adolescents are addressed.
Term Offered: Summer
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