| Short Description: | Child & Adolescent Psychology |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Psychology and Counselling |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090701 - Psychology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MPPS or MCPS or be undertaking the course as professional development
Synopsis
The course will provide students with the knowledge of how to apply key theories of child and adolescent development into clinical practice. In addition, the course covers common psychological presentations in childhood and adolescence, diagnostic considerations in these age groups, therapeutic relationship skills, and the evidence-based assessment and treatment methods recommended for infants, preschool-age children, primary-school age children and adolescents. Finally, the course will cover important knowledge and skills regarding the impact of child/adolescent psychopathology on parents, teachers and carers, and how to work successfully with these groups.
Attendance at the five on-campus workshops is mandatory. Dates of the five workshops will be according to the 'Workshop Schedule' which will be emailed to students at the outset of the program.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Ipswich |
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Toowoomba |