CHDV 250 - Developmental Psychopathology

The field of developmental psychopathology is the study of psychological problems in the context of human development. This class explores all areas of child psychopathology, including the origins and course of individual patterns of maladaptation. Course content will be organized around the major disorders that emerge during childhood and adolescence and will review classification, etiology, and developmental issues related to them. Current issues in treatment, education, and public policy will also be discussed and debated.

Pre-req: CHDV 105
3 credits