EDUC533  - Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing II

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Assessment, Evaluation, and Psycho-educational Testing II: Special Topics Related to Diagnosis of Children and Adolescents spans a comprehensive study of abnormal behavior in modern times, with special attention to the mental health challenges faced by elementary and secondary students. Topics include peer relationships, stress, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, adjustment disorders, drug abuse, anger, self-esteem, family problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other psychological disorders. Causes and treatments are discussed. This course makes use of the current American Psychiatric Association’s (DSM-IV-TR) classification system of mental disorders. PREREQ: EDUC505

 

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 08/26/12 Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
02/27/12 - 07/29/12 08/06/12 - 09/30/12 Summer 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
03/26/12 - 08/26/12 09/03/12 - 10/28/12 Summer 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology to Accompany Davison: Abn.
ISBN: 0470408596
Publication Info: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Author: Oltmanns, Thomas F.
Unit Cost: $81.00

Book Title: DSM-IV Diagnosis in Schools, Updated
ISBN: 1572307595
Publication Info: Guilford Press
Author: House, Alvin E.
Unit Cost: $36.00

Book Title: Treatment of Childhood Disorders - e-book available in the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text
ISBN: 1572309210
Publication Info: Guilford Press
Author: Mash, Eric J. / Barkley, Russell A.
Unit Cost: $95.00

Book Title: Course materials will change for April & beyond sessions. Please email booklist@apus.edu for an updated book list
ISBN: note
Publication Info: N/A
Author: N/A
Unit Cost: N/A

Book Title: Assessment of Childhood Disorders, 4th ed
ISBN: 1606236156
Publication Info: Guilford Press
Author: MASH
Unit Cost: $50.00

 
 
 

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