This course extends students’ knowledge of abnormal development from infancy through to adolescence, and simultaneously builds knowledge around the approaches to assessment, prevention and intervention for clinical problems arising during this time.
Representative problems covered in the course include: Anxiety, Trauma, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Conduct Disorders, Delinquency, Substance Abuse, Suicide prevention, and others.
The seminars, generally conducted by an expert in the topic being addressed, comprise case presentations, scientific developments and trends, issues in society, and discussion.
Special emphasis is given to:
The requirements to properly set a diagnosis
Designing a (treatment) policy
Critical evaluation of (scientific) information. E.g. related to the effectiveness of different forms of intervention and treatment
Coordinator
Dr. V.L. Kallen
Kamer: 3B38
Tel.: 071-527 4047
E-mail: vkallen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Objectives
To develop the academic skills and competences necessary for psychologists to both critically and professionally participate in the decision making processes within the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Literature
Textbook: Rutter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 5th ed.
Attention: Textbook will be purchased from Labyrint (with significant reduction).
Additional literature will be provided during the course.
Examination
A ‘pass’ for the preparation class is necessary to acknowledge the exam-result. If the requirements for a ‘ pass’ are not met (not present, insufficient participation), an extra assignment has to be completed.
Exam: open questions regarding literature, discussed topics during lectures and case examples in which a diagnostic or treatment policy has to be formulated. The textbook may be used during the exam.
From January 1, 2006 the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please see the Additional Rules and Regulations, section 6.
Requirement(s) for application or advice
Masterstudents MSc Psychology. Pass for ‘Advanced Psychodiagnostics’ is advised.
Education method(s)
Seven seminars, each incorporating presentation by an expert in the field.
Enrolment
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Institute of Psychology.
NB: Exam and re-exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.
Blackboard
Information on the course will be provided on the Blackboard site