Area: Psychology-Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Students will select a topic area of special interest to them within child and adolescent
psychopathology and develop a 25-35 page paper summarizing current theory and research
regarding symptomatology, etiology, prognosis, and psychosocial and psychopharmacological
treatment. Papers will reflect students’ ability to integrate the biopsychosocial factors involved in
a coherent model. The student: will present the findings to the class in a presentation providing
each student with a detailed outline and reference page.
Pages 25
Format: APA
Citation minimum: 40 teacher wants citation including number of pages
Examples of topics:
– Anxiety disorders
– Depressive disorders
Please make sure that you base on new – DSM V , not DSM IV
