Psychotherapy 3: Adolesce
Hours
Semester
1. Differences in services to children and adolescents
Students will develop a fundamental understanding of important differences in providing psychological services to children and adolescents versus adults.
Measurement: Exams and quizzes.
2. Evidence-based practice in clinical child psychology
Students will articulate and discuss key issues related to evidence-based practice in the area of clinical child psychology.
Measurement: Class presentations.
3. Ethical and legal issues in child and adolescent therapy
Students will demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal issues related to child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Measurement: Class presentations.
4. "Process issues" in child psychotherapy
Students will develop increased awareness of and appreciation for ‘process issues’ in child psychotherapy.
Measurement: Exams and quizzes.
5. Efficacious interventions with children and adolescents
Students will become familiar with a broad range of interventions shown to be efficacious with children and adolescents, including their known limitations.
Measurement: Exams and quizzes.