Child Development and Treatment

General

Prefix

MFT

Course Number

628

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Child development, etiology, classification, and treatment of child and adolescent psychological disorders.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of child developmental issues. (SLO 1)

Outcome

Integrate general developmental issues and apply them to each of the specific disorders covered in the course considering culture and ethnicity. (SLO 4)

Outcome

Describe the etiologic and systemic factors for child disorders in general, as well as for each of the specific disorders. (PO 1)

Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of general diagnostic and assessment issues as they relate to diagnostic classification of each of the specific disorders considering culture and ethnicity. (SLO 5)

Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of general treatment issues and develop effective, empirically-based treatment plans for children including children from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds who present with the specific disorders. (SLO 4)