May 25, 2026  
Ohio University 2025-26 Graduate Catalog 
    
Ohio University 2025-26 Graduate Catalog
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PSY 6712 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence


Survey of the theoretical and empirical literature on the descriptive features, correlates, and etiology of abnormal behavior first manifest in childhood and through maturation into young adulthood.

Requisites: PSY 6710
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate awareness of developmental and contextual factors related to child and adolescent psychopathology.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills with regard to conceptualization and research issues in child and adolescent psychopathology.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of systems, associated characteristics, diagnostic and developmental issues, epidemiology, comorbidities, and etiology of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.



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