Psychological & Brain Sciences 391MA - S- Child Maltreatment

Spring
2026
01
3.00
Charlotte Wilinsky

M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM

UMass Amherst
82171
Tobin Hall room 307
cwilinsky@umass.edu
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 Senior and Junior Psychology majors only. PSYCH 241 & 350 or 355 When taken in combination with Psych 494PI, this course can count towards the Integrative Experience (IE) requirement for Primary Psychology majors. This course and 494PI do not need to be taken in the same semester

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.