|
Apr 24, 2024
|
|
|
|
FCL 534 - Therapeutic Applications of Child Development Description: Application of child development to work with children and families across many contexts, including in medical settings as a Child Life Specialist. Developmental and systemic perspectives in assessing and intervening with issues in childhood. Course will be offered every year (Winter).
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: admission to the Family and Child Life Graduate Program.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Assess child development issues as they relate to providing clinical services to children.
- Summarize the role of traumatic experiences and attachment relationships in brain development and functioning, and generate implications for therapeutic work.
- Synthesize empirically-supported assessment and intervention guidelines for specific child issues, and demonstrate ability to use assessment and intervention skills.
- Interpret International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses specific to children.
- Evaluate the process and outcome research literature in working with children and adolescents.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/15/18
Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
|