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Introduction to Child
Psychopathology (CLP 4134)
Fall 2011Erika Coles, Ph.D.
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Course Description
Survey course
General issues
Specific disorders
Required Text Mash, E.J. & Wolfe, D.A. (2010). Abnormal Child
Psychology, (4th ed.). Belmont, CA:WadsworthCengage Learning.
Moodle
Changes, announcement, etc.
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Evaluation
Examinations
Four examinations
Drop lowest; NO MAKEUP EXAMS
Attendance and academic honesty
Office Hours
By appointment only AHC I, Room 146 (Center for Children and
Families
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Defining Child Psychopathology
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What is Normal?
Rachel is a 14-year-old with no prior history ofpsychological problems. She is dressed in shorts,a sleeveless tee, and combat boots. She wasbrought in by her mother with complaints of
feeling bad. She is irritable, sleeps poorly, eatslittle, and has lost 10 lbs. in the last few months.She appears disinterested in many of theactivities she previously enjoyed, such as
shopping with her mother. Instead, she liesaround the house, communicates little with herfamily, and appears to have little energy or self-direction.
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What is Normal?
Emma is a 5-year-old girl who has alwaysbeen somewhat quiet and shy. As time forkindergarten approaches, Emma is becoming
more uncomfortable around others,preferring to stay home and close to hermother. She has been displaying new fearsabout the dark, strangers, and getting lost at
her new school building. Emma has beencrying more frequently and seems almostconstantly on edge.
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Psychological Disorder
Agreement
DSM
http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx Symptoms
Distress
DisabilityFuture suffering or harm
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Abnormal Child Behavior
NormsDevelopmental
Cultural and Ethnic
Gender
Situational
Other factorsAdultsSociety
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Rates of Child Problems
Prevalence vs. incidence
Varying rates
Developmental level
Role of gender
Methodological issues Barriers to service
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Stigma
Negative attitudes and beliefs
Trivialize
Blame
Overestimate
LabelingCrazy, nuts, retarded, psycho, lunatic
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Historical Influences
Early explanations
Adult focus
DemonologySomatogenesis
Nineteenth century
Emil Kraepelin
Identification
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Historical Influences
Freud and Psychoanalytic Theory
Psychogenesis
Structures of the mind
Developmental perspective Psychosexual theory
Defense mechanisms
Modern psychoanalytic theory Anna Freud
Melanie Klein
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Historical Influences
Behaviorism and learning theory
Classical conditioning
Law of Effect
Operant learning
Observational learning
Application in treatment
Behavior Modification and cognitive behavioral
therapy
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Historical Influences
Mental hygiene movement
A Mind That Found Itself
Institutional effects
Child guidance movement
Lightner Witmer (1896)
American Orthopsychiatric Association (1924)
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Historical Influences
Scientific study of youth
G. Stanley Hall
Alfred Binet and Theophil Simon
Arnold Gessell
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Legislation
Shift of focus
Individuals with Disabilities and
Education Act (IDEA; 1975) Individualized Education Program
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (2007)
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Current Study and Practice
Diverse theories
Sophisticated methods
Dynamic and multidisciplinary
Goals Identify
Describe
Classify
Determine etiology
Treatment and prevention