The clinical component will enable the student to observe a variety of female clients who are experiencing major biophysical health problems, to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic regimens already in place for them, and to formulate plans of care for their ongoing management. The first segment of this course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to common health problems encountered among children and their appropriate therapeutic modalities. Emphasis is placed on general health status assessment and on the identification of deviations from the expected norms. The clinical component will enable the student to observe a variety of infants and children who are experiencing biophysical health problems to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic regimens already in place for them, and to formulate plans of care for ongoing management. The second segment of this course focuses upon mental health and psychopathology across all age groups.
Emphasis is placed upon acute and long-term management of emotional problems.