Psychological Disorders in Children and Adolescents

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Students learn about the features of psychopathologies that occur in children and adolescents, including mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Diverse perspectives (e.g., genetic/ biological, social) and theories (e.g., behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic) are discussed with an emphasis on current research and evidence-based psychological treatments for disorders. Requisite Courses: PSYC-2200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].