CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN SCHOOLS

EDPSYCH 947

Critical review of various psychotherapeutic approaches (cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic) with special emphasis on identifying and implementing evidence-based assessment and interventions for a variety of behavioral and emotional problems experienced by children and adolescents.

EDPSYCH 541

Application of behavioral analysis to educational situations for both exceptional and normal children and adolescents.

EDPSYCH 845

Provides an overview of psychopharmacological treatments of childhood and adolescent disorders in educational settings. Topics covered include basic biological principles of drugs and drug treatment, specific drug classifications and their biological actions, drug treatments for childhood disorders, and professional issues.

PSYCH 510

Provides in-depth coverage on the study of common mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Uses a scientific lens to dive into some of the more controversial issues in the field, rather than focusing on basic definitions and classifications, instead. For instance, what factors have led to the rise in ADHD diagnosis in this country, and around the world? Why aren't evidenced-based treatments more widely used in mental health settings? Are antidepressants safe for adolescents, and do they actually work?

EDPSYCH 540

Introduction to the professional roles and functions of school psychologists; historical development; legal and ethical issues; overview of assessment, intervention, and consultation for children and adolescents at risk for, or with, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social difficulties; applied research in school psychology.