Purpose and grading
By the completion of this course, the student will have received knowledge and insight into the etiology and pathogenese of the discussed developmental psychopathological disorders. The role the child's and adolescent's social environment play in the development and intensifying of these disorders will be discussed as well as placing these disorders in the context of normal development. The students will also write a scientific paper conform APA Publication Manual guidelines (6th edition). The students will also receive English lectures to help to prepare them in following international conferences. The study of psychosocial problems within the context of human development is the terrain of developmental psychopathology. The main focus of this class will be on factors (etiology) and mechanisms (pathogenese) that contribute to the development and continuation of developmental psychopathological disorders of children and adolescents. Additionally, attention will be given to macro- & microparadigma's of developmental psychopathology as well as other developmental models. Specific attention will be given to the following classes of disorders: 1. Autistic Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Disorders 2. Emotional Disorders (Anxiety and Depression) 3. Disruptive Behavior Disorders Emphasis will be given to the complex interaction between social, cognitive, behavioral and societal factors involved in the development of these disorders. Additionally, problem behaviors that are not necessary disorders, but concern parents when bringing up their child and/or adolescent. Additionally, during the workgroups attention will be given to critical-reflection of the material, by means of finding additional scientific literature on a chosen disorder. This literature will be used as the basis for the scientific paper. Both the exam and the scientific paper are to test the student’s factual, conceptual and applied knowledge of the aforementioned aspects of developmental psychopathological disorders. Language of instruction: The lectures will be in English. The workgroups will be in Dutch for Dutch students and in English for international students and interested Dutch students. The exam (and re-exam) will be in English. The paper will be written in English (unless the student group prefers to write in Dutch).
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Assumed knowledge
As was noted, a secondary goal of this course is to build on academic skills learned in the first Bachelor (Ba) year. It is assumed the participants of this second year Ba course possess these academic skills, such as critical reflection on the course material, the giving of an academic presentation, the writing of an academic paper in accordance to the APA (American Psychological Association) rules of style[1], use of Scopus (and downloading the subsequent articles), and use of Blackboard. These topics will therefore not be repeated during this course. [1] American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (sixth edition). Washington, DC: Author.
There are no special requirements for exchange students.
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