Conceptual Foundations of Developmental Psychopathology: Risk and Protective Factors

3 credits

Introduces developmental psychopathology focusing on risk factors and vulnerabilities. Uses a developmental psychopathology perspective and bioecological model to consider the child within the context of its environment. At the individual level, examines temperament/personality, emotion, and stress response. At the contextual level, examines various risk and protective factors. Offered: AWSpS.