Pediatric Psychology: Best Practices

Catalog description

This is a general survey course in pediatric psychology. Children and adolescents present unique challenges to psychologists working in school, community, outpatient, and inpatient settings. Presenting issues may include neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD, and learning issues), anxiety, depression, trauma, parent-child conflict, other behavioral/emotional challenges,and medical challenges (e.g., Crohn’s Disease and diabetes). Among the topics presented will include specific assessment, treatment, and intervention strategies (e.g., assessment of ADHD and autism, play therapy, applied-behavioral analysis, parent/school/physician collaboration, classroom/learning interventions, and pediatric psychopharmacology. This course aims to expand upon the teachings of PSYC-7760 (Developmental Psychopathology) as well as the program’s other courses in assessment, psychopathology, and clinical interventions.