Child Psychopathology (367-0-1)

Instructors

Ben Gorvine
847/467-1839
Swift 306

Meeting Info

Willard Hall B72: Mon, Wed 5:00PM - 6:20PM

Overview of class

Major forms of psychopathology present during childhood, including disorders exclusive to childhood and those that may appear during any developmental period. Developmental models of the etiology and course of major psychopathologies.

Registration Requirements

Psychology 205: Research Methods is enforced, and Psychology 303: Psychopathology is recommended

Learning Objectives

The general purpose of this course is to facilitate an understanding of developmental psychopathology and related principles addressing the range of processes and underlying mechanisms that result in the emergence, escalation, and maintenance of psychopathological adaptation in children and adolescents.

Class Materials (Required)

Beauchaine, T.P. & Hinshaw, S.P. (Eds). (2017). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-119-16995-6.

Wilmshurst, L. (2021). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: A Casebook (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-107182281-4. (4th edition is fine as well).

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must complete Psych 205-0 before taking this course.