HSOC 050 Mad, Bad and Sad: Mental Disorders in Children
Offered:Fall 2008
Mandell TR 3-4:30
Freshman Seminar
The idea that mental disorders affect children is relatively new. Over the last 100 years, public and professional groups have taken very differentapproaches to determining what constitutes psychopathology in children andwhat to do about it. By current thinking, as many as 1 in ten childrenexperiences psychopathology impairing enough to require treatment. Thisclass attempts to impart an understanding of the epidemiology, presentationand treatment of common mental disorders affecting children and the systemsin which these children receive care. By the end of this course, studentswill: 1) Be familiar with the epidemiology, presentation and treatment of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and substance abuse; 2) Understand the organization, financing and delivery of mentalhealth services to children in the United States; 3) Be able to criticallyevaluate related research, and; 4) Make specific, practical suggestions for ways to improve care to children with mental disorders.
