PSYC 341 - Special Topics In Psychology

CR: 3
Prerequisites: one 200-level PSYC course. Current issues in experimental and applied psychology. Emphasis is placed on reading and evaluation of psychological research. Topics vary each semester. Topic for Fall 2019: “Child Clinical Psychology.” This course will focus on psychological disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents. Students will learn about these disorders through a case-study approach. Research-based findings regarding risk factors and resiliency will be explored so that students increase their knowledge of prevention and treatment of these disorders. A wide range of disorders will be discussed, including neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Students will also have an opportunity to gain expertise in an area of choice related to child clinical psychology. This course may be repeated once for credit towards the major.