Proseminar: Psychopathology
The course is part of a series required of all Clinical Science students. The sequence (230ABCD) introduces core issues in developmental and adult psychopathology, cultural issues, research methods, and intervention principles. It brings together varied disciplines and perspectives such as neuroscience, social science, public health, cultural perspectives, and the importance of humanization and human rights. The 230A course focuses on developmental psychopathology, basic psychometric principles, integration of heritable and psychosocial risk (including adverse childhood experiences), neurodevelopmental and mental disorders and dimensions of childhood and adolescence, stigmatization of mental disorders, and intervention implications.
Topics
- Provide an opportunity for integration of theory, research, and clinical application. Develop knowledge in translational research, which requires knowledge of foundational mechanistic processes, as well as moving productively from discovery to application (in assessment, intervention, and prevention) and back to discovery. Provide exposure to knowledge in emerging fields and methodologies. Develop skills in research methods, grant writing, and academic writing.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027