PSY 604

Advanced Child Psychology

Name: Advanced Child Psychology

Course Number: PSY 604

Credit(s): 3

Course Description

“PSY 604 Advanced Child Psychology” delves into theories, methodologies, and key concepts offering comprehensive insights into a child’s psychological functioning and well-being. Going beyond developmental norms, the course explores their influence on parenting, pedagogy, psychological disorders, communication, and resilience. Topics include contextual influences, theoretical views on psychological well-being, trauma, loss, maltreatment, atypical development, assessments, and intervention approaches.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand a child’s psychological functioning and well-being.
Critically analyze the impact of developmental norms on parenting, pedagogy, disorders, language, and resilience.
Learn about contextual influences on a child’s psychological well-being.
Understand assessments and interventions for trauma, loss, maltreatment, and atypical development.