EDUC533  - Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing II

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PHYSICAL PROXIMITY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED AND ACCESS MUST BE ARRANGED PRIOR TO THE FIRST WEEK OF THE COURSE. 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. (Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in Introductory Psychology). (Prerequisites: EDUC503 The Professional Educator or EDUC502, EDUC507 Professional Orientation, and completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in Introductory Psychology).

 

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/05/09 - 03/28/10 04/05/10 - 05/30/10 Spring 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
11/30/09 - 04/25/10 05/03/10 - 06/27/10 Spring 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
12/28/09 - 05/30/10 06/07/10 - 08/01/10 Spring 2010 Session D - 8 Week session
01/25/10 - 06/27/10 07/05/10 - 08/29/10 Summer 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
02/22/10 - 07/25/10 08/02/10 - 09/26/10 Summer 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
03/29/10 - 08/29/10 09/06/10 - 10/31/10 Summer 2010 Session D - 8 Week session
04/26/10 - 09/26/10 10/04/10 - 11/28/10 Fall 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
05/31/10 - 10/24/10 11/01/10 - 12/26/10 Fall 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
06/28/10 - 11/28/10 12/06/10 - 01/30/11 Fall 2010 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.

Book Title: DSM-IV Diagnosis in Schools, Updated
ISBN: 1572307595
Publication Info: Guilford Press

Book Title: Treatment of Childhood Disorders
ISBN: 1572309210
Publication Info: Guilford Press

Book Title: Assessment of Childhood Disorders
ISBN: 1593854935
Publication Info: Guilford Press

Book Title: Course Materials will change for April & beyond. Please email booklist@apus.edu for an updated booklist.
ISBN: note
Publication Info: N/A

 
 
 

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