PSY-217 Child Psychopathology

GER: IEJ (Identities, Equity, and Justice)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
An overview of mental disorders that emerge in early development and/or are predominantly experienced by children and adolescents. Topics include core diagnostic criteria, factors which increase and mitigate risk for the emergence of these disorders, and evidence-based approaches to treatment. Multiple levels of analysis, early life stress, developmental pathways, and the overlap between typical and atypical development will be emphasized throughout. 4 credits.