SPSY 6340 Mental Health Services in the Schools

This course covers selected psychotherapeutic and comprehensive intervention approaches for treating childhood and adolescent emotional and behavioral disorders that interfere with learning. Topics include play therapy, solution-focused strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, group and individual therapies, case management, involvement of the family and other service providers, and crisis response. Emphasis is placed on empirically supported services within a school's systemic framework.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admissions to the School Psychology program.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Department of Human Development and School Services