Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (PSY532)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

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Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

Students will acquire in-depth knowledge about different mental health disorders occurring in children and adolescents. They will learn to apply internationally recognised classification systems to accurately diagnose mental health disorders in children and adolescents. In learning the different theoretical frameworks, students will learn to critically appraise the literature, and formulate evidence-based interventions for each disorder. This course will guide students in learning how to formulate, diagnose, and plan interventions.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Mental health landscape in Singapore for children and adolescents
Overview of childhood developmental and psychological disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual disability and specific learning disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Depression
Self-harm and risk assessment/management
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders
Eating disorders
Trauma-related disorders
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct disorders
Clinical case formulation
Case note writing
Evidence-based intervention for children and adolescents

Learning Outcome

Appraise the mental health landscape in Singapore for children and adolescents
Critique the literature and evidence-based practice
Compare between common childhood developmental and psychological disorders
Evaluate the major theories of etiology and maintenance for a range of childhood developmental and psychological disorders
Create intervention plans for children and adolescents based on appropriate psychological theories and evidence-based interventions
Prepare case notes and case formulation
Categorize common childhood developmental and psychological disorders based on internationally recognised classification systems