PSYC 686 - Child,Partner,and Elder Abuse

Institution:

University of Southern California

Subject:

Description:

Overviews the definitions, incidence, detection, assessment, effects, and the ethical, legal, and therapeutic management of child, partner, and elder/dependent-adult abuse. Perpetrator and victim characteristics, including cultural and ethnic diversity factors. Controversies regarding assessment techniques, diagnoses, sequelae syndromes, interventions, and forensic issues. Fulfills California state licensing requirements for psychologists.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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