PSYC 471 is a cross-listed course—a course available in two different disciplines—with EDPY 471. PSYC 471 cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for EDPY 471.
This course focuses on management strategies and techniques for children and adolescents who present serious disruptive and/or emotional and behavioural disorders in schools. It presents a comprehensive review of assessment techniques and behaviour management strategies.
Outline
PSYC 471 is divided into 15 units, grouped into 4 parts:
Part 1 – Background
Unit 1: Basic Assumptions about Emotional and Behavioural Challenges
Unit 2: Definitions and Prevalence
Unit 3: Development of the Field and Current Issues
Part 2 – Causal Factors
Unit 4: Biology
Unit 5: Culture
Unit 6: Family
Unit 7: School
Part 3 – Types of Disordered Behaviour – Characteristics and Interventions
Unit 8: Attention and Activity Disorders
Unit 9: Conduct Disorder
Unit 10: Anxiety and Related Disorders
Unit 11: Depression and Suicidal Behaviour
Unit 12: Disorders of Thinking, Communicating, and Stereotypical Behaviour
Unit 13: Special Problems of Adolescents: Delinquency, Substance Abuse, and Early Sexual Activity
Part 4 - Assessment
Unit 14: Measurement Issues, Screening, and Identification
Unit 15: Assessment for Instruction
Learning outcomes
When you have completed this course, you will be able to do the following:
Outline the primary conceptual approaches to emotional and behavioural disorders (EBDs).
Discuss the role of an effective teacher of students with EBDs.
Describe the causal factors of EBDs and possible preventions.
Outline how EBDs are defined and the issues with defining EBDs.
Define and describe the characteristics of types of disordered behaviour.
Identify the primary approaches to intervention and education for each type of EBD.
Describe the issues with measurement, screening, and identification of EBDs.
Search for, find, evaluate, and share resources on EBDs.
Develop case studies that include instructional and assessment strategies that are appropriate for the specific emotional and behavioural challenges of students with EBDs.
Evaluation
Your final grade in PSYC 471 will be based on your performance on five journals and a course project and on your participation in the discussion forum. To receive credit for the course, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on each assignment as well as an overall grade of at least D (50 percent). As well, you must complete all components of the course (including a study plan) in order to receive credit for the course. The following chart indicates the assignments for credit and the value of each assignment toward the final course grade.
Activity
Weight
Study Plan
0%
Journals (5)
40%
Participation in Discussion Forum
20%
Course Project
40%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Kauffman, J. M., & Landrum, T. J. (2018). Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth (11th ed.). Pearson Education. (eText)
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.