ASMT818 Psychopathology & Psychodiagnosis II: Child & Adolescent Disorders
This course is part of a three-course sequence that covers comprehensive knowledge of the DSM diagnostic system for children, adolescents, and adults. This course covers child and adolescent psychopathology, including adult disorders with different manifestations and risk factors for younger individuals. Students become familiar with specific diagnostic criteria for these disorders, as outlined in the DSM-5. Case material integrates with didactics to demonstrate how children and adolescents might present in the clinical setting. We also examine research related to epidemiological data, major indicators, comorbidities, theory, treatments, and differential diagnostic considerations as relevant. The DSM system is not without its limitations; as such, we attend to discussions, debates, and controversies about the strengths and drawbacks. Finally, students are introduced to semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviewing and apply their knowledge about the DSM in the context of a team-led clinical interview. Prerequisite: ASMT800