Course Detail
Units:
2.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Matriculated in Graduate Psych/Mental Health Nursing or Instructors permission.
Description
This course introduces students to the mental health problems of children and adolescents. The focus is on understanding how developmental differences impact assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in children. Biopsychosocial, family, and developmental models will be integrated as the basis for understanding children and adolescents who experience mental health problems.