478098-HS2023-0-Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in children and adolescents





Root number 478098
Semester HS2023
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam Written exam
Title Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in children and adolescents
Description Mental disorders in adulthood often begin in childhood and adolescence, have a high likelihood of persistence and are associated with substantial psychosocial impairments. Furthermore, they are risk factors for the development of comorbid or other mental disorders in adulthood. Therefore, childhood and adolescence is regarded as an important stage of life for psychological interventions with the aim to have a beneficial effect on the course and developmental as early as possible. Against this background, this lecture will provide an overview on Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology including core concepts and theories, basic competencies (building positive therapeutic relationship, conversation techniques), diagnostic classification of mental disorders in this age-group and explanation and interventions models for mental disorders highly prevalent in children and adolescents. Moreover, participants will acquire specific knowledge about how developmental aspects should be taken into account when carrying out evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents. In the second part of this lecture (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in children and adolescents, FS 2020), this basic knowledge on diagnostics and interventions will be deepened by applying them in various mental disorders in children and adolescents.

This part of the lecture will be completed with a written exam (MC-questions).
Mental disorders in adulthood often begin in childhood and adolescence, have a high likelihood of persistence and are associated with substantial psychosocial impairments. Furthermore, they are risk factors for the development of comorbid or other mental disorders in adulthood. Therefore, childhood and adolescence is regarded as an important stage of life for prevention and psychological interventions with the aim to have a beneficial effect on the course and developmental as early as possible. Against this background, this lecture will provide an overview on Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology including core concepts and theories, basic competencies (building positive therapeutic relationship, conversation techniques), diagnostic classification of mental disorders in this age-group and explanation and interventions models for mental disorders highly prevalent in children and adolescents (e.g., autism, ADHD, mutism). Moreover, participants will acquire specific knowledge about how developmental aspects should be taken into account when carrying out evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents. Within this lecture special emphasis is put on interactive elements and implications for clinical practice. For example, we will critically discuss, reflect and apply acquired knowledge and skills to specific examples using case-vignettes or videos.

A podcast will be available.

Recommended literature:
Schneider & Margraf (2019): Lehrbuch der Verhaltenstherapie, Band 3. Störungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter, Springer: Heidelberg
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Stefanie Julia SchmidtInstitute of Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 
ECTS 4
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Monday 12:15-14:00 Weekly
Monday 29/1/2024 08:15-09:15
 
Rooms Hörsaal 004, Hörsaalgebäude vonRoll
 
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