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May 12, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
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CNGC 630 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology(3 credits)
This advanced level course for the professional counselor will examine the nature, etiology, consequences and prevention/treatment of the major emotional issues/disorders of children and adolescents. Childhood behavior will be considered from a developmental viewpoint for counselors in schools and the community and will include emotional problems of children as well as psychopathological disorders. Primary emphasis will be on understanding the psychological factors which constitute difficulties in children’s academic, social and personal development. This course will also provide an examination of the classification, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnosis according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
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