Psychological & Brain Sciences 391MA - S- Child Maltreatment

This applied developmental psychology seminar will examine topics at the intersection of child development, trauma, and the justice system. Specifically, this course will discuss child maltreatment and how abuse and neglect can impact development in multiple domains. Societal and legal responses to these crimes will also be examined. Emphasis will be on theory, empirical findings, and practical applications of findings, including challenges involved in the prosecution of cases of abuse and neglect.

Open to juniors and seniors whose primary major is Psychology. PSYCH 241 & 350 or 355