The course integrates psychodynamic, biological, and behavioral conceptions of mental disorders. Topics include schizophrenia, autism, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sociopathy, and childhood disorders. Ms. Gatins, Ms. Morrow, Mr. Sadowsky. Prerequisite for all laboratory courses. The course considers conceptual issues in the design of developmental research, basic observational techniques, and problems of reliability.
Students work with children of different ages in both laboratory and naturalistic settings.
Mr. Livingston, Ms. Palmer, Ms. Zeifman. Regular laboratory work. Observational, questionnaire, and experimental approaches are considered. The focus is on the development of skills necessary for evaluating and conducting research. Laboratory projects are required.