PSYCH 426 - Seminar in Developmental Psychopathology

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

Prerequisites: PSYCH 100,, PSYCH 211, PSYCH 280, PSYCH 340, and atleast junior standingDevelopmental psychopathology is a subfield of psychology thatintegrates principles of clinical and developmental psychology.Developmental psychopathology provides a unique perspective thatfacilitates the assessment, treatment, and research of traditionalclinical problems. This course will examine the origins and courseof psychopathology across childhood and adolescence and will focuson several of the most common clinical problems in children (i.e.,depression, conduct problems, peer rejection, etc.). For each problemdomain, discussion will focus on the continuity /discontinuity of thedisorder across development and the challenges presented by eachclinical PSYCH issue.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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