PSYD 710 - Advanced Psychopathology I: Children and Adolescents

Unit(s): 3

In this first course in a two-semester sequence focused on psychopathology across the lifespan, students will survey the epidemiology, etiology and diagnostic criteria for child and adolescent psychological disorders. Students will examine biological, familial, and sociocultural factors involved in child and adolescent psychopathology as they occur developmentally. Students will critically examine the DSM and ICD classification systems of diagnosis and learn to apply them thoughtfully in their clinical and empirical work.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Level Restricted to Doctoral; Program restricted to PSYD-Clinical Psychology,
School of Nursing and Health Professions