Dates & Times:
May 1 - May 4 (T-F), 5 - 9 p.m.
May 5, Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 7-10 (M-Th), 5-9 p.m.

Overview:
This course provides students with an introduction to psychopathology and clinical work with children and adolescents in various settings. The course includes DSM-IV-TR assessment and differential diagnosis, issues of culture and diversity in regard to assessment, theories of developmental psychopathology, and implications for treatment of major disorders. Theoretical constructs from developmental, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and trauma perspectives are introduced to allow the student to generate hypotheses about clinical manifestations of disorders and treatment options.

Faculty:
Paul Thayer, MA MDiv, DMin, Chair, Child Life and Family Studies/Associate Professor, Child Life and Family Studies, Wheelock College

Course Credit and Tuition: $2,265 to take the course for three (3) graduate credits or $605 to take the course for non-credit/professional development points (PDPs)