PSY 355 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child Credits: 3

Effective until Spring 2020: Psychological investigation into the nature of human differences as manifested in children and youth. Concerned with scientific study of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development in unique children, as well as individual, institutional, and cultural response to the exceptional child. Cultural, social, and scientific procedures for the definition of deference emphasized. Treatment and educational systems touched upon.

Effective Spring 2020: Students in this course will learn about developmental and behavior disorders in children and adolescents. Students will learn how exceptionalities in children and adolescents affect the child, family, school, and other contexts. In addition, students will examine the clinical methods for examining and treating disorders in children and adolescents.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or HON 151