PSY 332 - Hyperactive Child

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Molloy University

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Description:

(formerly PSY 232) An intensive examination of attention deficit disorders, with and without hyperactivity, as they are commonly observed in children. Topics include: diagnosis and presenting characteristics of attentional disorders and hyperactivity in children, etiological factors, theories of hyperactivity and attentional deficits, personality dynamics, medical management (drugs), home and school management and subsequent expressions of the disorder in adolescence and adulthood. The various approaches to the treatment of behavior problems associated with attention deficits and hyperactivity are considered in detail, with special emphasis on cognitive/behavioral interventions. Prerequisites: PSY 111 or PSY 205 or PSY 206. (Offered Spring) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.molloy.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 678-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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