PSYCTRY 431APediatric Neuropsychology: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences · 1 units · Graduate professional courses (400-499)
Presentation of didactics on developmental disorders, pediatric syndromes, and acquired brain injury in children. Coverage of methods of assessment in children, with focus on neuropsychological testing. Presentation of differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Developmental disorders, including autism, Asperger’s, mental retardation, specific learning disabilities, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Current conceptualizations of these disorders used to form assessment techniques, including choice of instruments and interpretation of results. Practical issues in pediatric neuropsychology, including ethics, educational law, and interdisciplinary interventions.
S/U grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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