PSY 783 - Advanced Child and Adolescent Assessment

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This course presents a structured approach to the psychological assessment of children and adolescents, including advanced issues in interviewing children and adolescents; conducting mental status examinations with young clients; and evaluating cognitive, social, and emotional functioning in children and adolescents. Standard measures of intelligence and achievement will be included, as will behavior rating scales, self-report, and performance-based measures. Special topics include the assessment of learning disabilities, ADHD, pediatric mood disorders, behavior disorders, and psychosis. Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. This course includes a one-hour weekly lab. Note: Required course for the Child and Adolescent emphasis. Satisfies program requirement as a General Elective.

Prerequisites: PSY 623, PSY 661, PSY 662.