PSY 3240 - Abnormal Child Psychology

This is a course for psychology majors and minors. The course provides a topical survey of the area of abnormal child psychology. The lectures introduce description, classification, and treatment of behaviors considered “abnormal” or atypical for children and adolescents. Topics include common childhood problems like ADHD, oppositional behavior, eating disorders, and depression

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 1600, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.

Credits: 3 hours