Handbook

This course forms part of the Graduate Certificate in Child Development (7419). This course will provide an in-depth examination of the most common developmental disorders affecting children and adolescents, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder (CD), oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) and eating disorders (ED), anxiety and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Course content will address contemporary research findings and theories relating to the aetiology and treatment of these conditions, as well as discussion around what is and is not a disorder in the context of official diagnostic criteria and individual variation in developmental milestones and capabilities. Students will gain experience in the design and implementation of empirical research into developmental disorders, as well as the application of psychological tools and interventions in clinical settings. This course is taught entirely online, using a variety of lectures, tutorials (synchronous and asynchronous options), self-paced learning modules, readings and revision exercises.