PSYD 746 Evidence-based Treatment of Child and Adolescent Disorders

Students will be provided content covering best practices for appropriately selecting and applying treatment approaches based on a client’s presenting concerns, along with clinical interviewing and therapeutic alliance best practices. Additionally, students will be provided content concerning the application of empirically supported family therapies. Students in the course will also have an opportunity to be presented with research literature concerning best practices for evaluating multicultural/ diversity considerations in the treatment of child and adolescent disorders, and making appropriate adaptations. Pre-requisite(s): PSYD 734 or similar course that must be approved by the concentration coordinator prior to course enrollment. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours