A seminar course designed to synthesize the various problematic behaviors, cognitions, and emotion in children. Students will integrate the major issues in the assessment, classification, and treatment of childhood disorders as well as evaluate the current scientific literature related to these disorders. An emphasis will be placed on class participation, writing assignments, and reading original journal articles.

Prerequisite: PSY 161 with a minimum grade of C and (PSY 220 with a minimum grade of C or PSY 240 with a minimum grade of C).