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PSYC272
Childhood Psychopathology
PSYC272 SP
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 25 24 1
This course provides an overview of the various mental
disturbances in childhood, including attention deficit
disorder, conduct disorder, autism, mental retardation,
schizophrenia, and depression. The contributions of
psychological, biological, family, and sociocultural factors
to the development of childhood psychopathology will be
discussed. Recent research in the areas of assessment and
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment will be presented.
MAJOR READINGS
One main text to be announced.
Journal articles of original research.
Axline, V.M. (1987) DIBS IN SEARCH OF SELF
Itard, J.M.G. (1962) THE WILD BOY OF AVEYRON
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Mid-term exam, final exam,
term paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC
Prerequisites:
PSYC105 or PSYC101 or PSYC251
- Section 01
- Cachelin, F
- Times: M...... 7:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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