Mental and behavioral health: from birth to early adulthood

1 Credit.

Introduces students to the field of developmental psychopathology and its fundamental concepts and theoretical perspectives, including sensitive periods and the role of early experiences, risk, and resilience, and developmental pathways. Addresses factors that contribute to the development of psychopathology, including temperament, genetics, neurobiological processes, and social influences at the family, peer, and neighborhood levels. Discusses the contributions of individual-specific and contextual factors on the development of internalizing, externalizing, and substance use disorders across the childhood, adolescent, and emerging adulthood years.