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Academic Year 2001/2002

Developmental Cognitive Disorders
PSYC 333 SP

This seminar provides an in-depth examination of developmental, cognitive and linguistic disorders from neuropsychological, developmental and cognitive perspectives. The course covers various forms of mental retardation and learning disabilities. Featured topics include autism, specific language impairment, Down syndrome, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, PKU, nonverbal learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. Students will study the theoretical underpinnings and consequences o f these diagnostic categories, will read the research literature with critical eye, and will gain some familiarity with assesssment tools.

MAJOR READINGS

Pennington, Bruce (1991) DIAGNOSING LEARNING DISORDERS. New York: Guilford Press. Wicks-Nelson, R., & Israel, A.C. (1997) BEHAVIOR DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall A course reader.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly response papers, one oral presentation, final and a research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly wth the instructor prior to the firs class, they will be dropped form the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office. This is a specialized course in Developmental Psychology.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC105 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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