The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People - Online course

The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People is an online course by University of Edinburgh which will over the basic guiding principles of the Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People and illustrate how theories of psychological development can be applied in understanding children and young people's mental health and well being within a wider societal and cultural context. The course will also discuss current psychological models of prevention and treatment for Children and Young People.

About the course
This course will offer a broad introduction to the core models of psychological development and current debates in Applied Developmental Psychology and the practice of the Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People.

Course Syllabus
Week 1: What is Development
Week 2: Attachment
Week 3: Risk and Resilience
Week 4: The Psychology of Adolescence
Week 5: Applied Developmental Psychopathology

Prerequisites
No background required.

Course sessions
July 28, 2014 - September 1, 2014

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