PSYC 337: Abnormal Psychology: Child
& Adolescent
This course will focus on psychological
disorders as they affect children and adolescents. As part of our exploration, we will review
historical views of child psychopathology, issues of diagnosis and assessment,
and how one’s environment interacts with biology and developmental stages to
produce various disorders. Our review of
these disorders will include a developmental perspective so that “abnormal”
behaviors can be determined given appropriate developmental norms. Specific disorders to be reviewed include:
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder and other disruptive
behavior disorders, autism, anxiety disorders of childhood, affective (mood)
disorders, substances use disorders, and eating disorders. Students will also
apply their understanding of these disorders to actual case studies, offering
conceptualizations of the cases presented.
Please click on the link below to view
the most recent course syllabus.
Please click on the link below to view
the Case Conceptualization Sheet.