Students develop a theoretical understanding of child psychopathology and the developmental and lifespan perspectives of disorders and disabilities most commonly found in the child and adolescent mainstream and special education population. <br/><br/>The identification, features definition and assessment (including neuropsychological assessment of executive functions) of disorders and disabilities and the use of DSM-IV are covered. The educational needs associated with children with learning difficulties, communication disorders, physical, intellectual, hearing and visual impairments, disruptive behaviour disorders (ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder), psychopathy,... -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Stephen Houghton
