PSY8071 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (FOSCI)

Units 1.0 (Psychology) Band 1

Pre-requisite: PSY8045

Synopsis

It is assumed that students will come into this course with a sound knowledge of normal child development and theories of human development. The course will expand upon that basic knowledge in an exploration of characteristics, definitions, causes, contexts and outcomes of psychopathology in children. The course will range from early developmental problems through middle and late childhood to early adolescence.