Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

SP 579 - Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents


Prerequisite(s): SP 401  and SP 437 . This course examines the relevant therapeutic and developmental considerations encountered in psychotherapy with children and adolescents. In addition to a survey of the basic techniques of child and adolescent psychotherapy, topics considered include: brief therapy, psychological triage, working with parents and schools, the importance of the context of referral and treatment and the relationship between a child’s developmental stage and therapeutic activities and goals. (2 credits)