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PSY 553 - Clinical Child Developmental Psychology


3 credit(s)
This course relates traditional methods of child assessment and treatment to current topics in developmental psychology. Child psychopathology will be examined in terms of cognitive and social emotional growth. Topics include maternal/infant bonding, the development of moral judgment, Piaget’s theory of intellectual development, the growth of prosocial behaviors, the impact of long- and short-term separations on children, the value of play and fantasy, the effects of child abuse, and the role of the father in child rearing. In addition, recent changes in parental roles and maternal employment will be studied to assess their impact on the child and family.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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