Unit

School Of Psychology

Child Clinical PsychologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101210.5

Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
100467 - Clinical Problems in Children and Adolescents, 102359 - Assessment: Psychological Practice

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in courses 1812 Master of Clinical Psychology or 1814 Master of Professional Psychology

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About this Unit
This unit introduces the nature, assessment and treatment of psychological disorders in children and adolescents. Students will examine the diagnostic classification, epidemiology and aetiology of a range of psychological problems in childhood and adolescence, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, behavioural disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and attention-deficit disorder. The theoretical and empirical foundations of a range of cognitive and behavioural techniques will be discussed along with a number of major conceptual and practical issues in the treatment of psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence, including cultural and inter-professional contexts.

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Courses

1812.1	Master of Clinical Psychology	CONTINUING
1812.2	Master of Clinical Psychology	CONTINUING
1812.3	Master of Clinical Psychology	CONTINUING
1812.4	Master of Clinical Psychology	CURRENT
1814.5	Master of Professional Psychology	CURRENT

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