PSY 546 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3 cr.)

This course will provide intensive study of the most prominent disorders in children and adolescents. Issues related to definition, etiology, clinical course, identification (and differential diagnosis) through assessment, and selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions will be addressed. Application to school psychology practice will be emphasized. This course is also designed to cultivate an understanding of the network of systems that can be coordinated (family, school, community agencies) to enhance outcomes for all children.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring