CDFS 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.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the Child Development and Family Science 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:
1/20/22

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: Ellensburg