Developmental Disorders
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Child Development
and
Psychology
In this course, child psychopathology is approached as ”normal development gone awry” and students are encouraged to think developmentally about psychopathology from childhood through adolescence. The major disorders are considered and put into perspective by means of addressing the controversial issues surrounding the field, e.g.: Is Ritalin overprescribed? What are the pros and cons of diagnosis?
Prerequisites
A university-level psychology course.
Instructors
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Wendolyn Elias
MA in Psychology (University of Copenhagen). BA in Psychology (University of Copenhagen).Degree in Coaching in Organizations (Copenhagen Business School). Degree in Narrative and Systemic consultant (BUF Academy). Psychologist for challenged youth, BASEN, PPR School, and pre-school, Danish Children and Youth Administration (Danish government). Founder of Cid Private Psychological Practice. With DIS since 2012.
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Richard Petrus Adrianus van Kuppevelt
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011). M.A. Sociology (University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2001). Dip. Psych. (Hagley College, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1994). Addiction Consultant and member of misbrugsnet.dk. Coach (Manning Inspire, I.C.F. Cert.). With DIS since 2012.
