CNS 542 – Child Assessment and Treatment

Western Seminary-Portland, Fall Semester, 2004

Karen Kellums, Psy.D., Instructor

 

Ways to Communicate:       Home phone number. (360)501-4952

 

Course Description:

This course will be an introduction to the assessment and treatment of children ages 3 through 12 years of age.  1 hour elective.

 

Course Goals:

                1.  The student will learn how to make an initial assessment on children ages 3 through 12 years.

 

2.  The student will become familiar with DSM-IV diagnoses dealing with children ages 4 through

     12 years.

 

3.  The student will become familiar with Diagnostic Classification 0-3 dealing with children ages

     0  through 3 years.

 

4.  The student will learn how to develop appropriate treatment plans for children ages 3 through

     12 years.

 

Course Objectives:

                1.  Attendance at class sessions.

 

                2.  Participation in class discussions.

 

                3.  Completion of reading assignments.

 

                4.  Completion of assessment, diagnoses, and treatment papers.

 

Texts and Major Readings:

 

M/B        =  Mash, Eric J. and Barkley, Russell A. (1998).  Treatment of Childhood Disorders, 2nd Edition.

    New York:  The Guildford Press.

S              =  Sattler, Jerome M. (1998).  Clinical and Forensic Interviewing of Children and Families:

    Guidelines for the  Mental Health, Education, Pediatric, and Child Maltreatment Fields.  San  

    Diego:  Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc.

 

Additional Resources:

 

DSM-IV and/or DSM-IV-TR

Diagnostic Classification 0-3.  Authors:  0-3, Richmond, VA.  Publishers:  National Center for Clinical Infant Programs.  (copy should be on reserve in the library)   

Other books may be suggested based on the lecture material.

 

READINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE PRIOR TO CLASS ON DATE LISTED BELOW

 

Week 1      Introduction

9/13/04      No reading assignment

 

Week 2      Initial Assessment of Children, Treatment of Children

9/27/04      S pg. 3-43, 46-94, 97-131, 134-183 (initial interview) 

    M/B pg. 3-39 (treatment)

 

Week 3      Cultural Issues, Adjustment Disorders, Enuresis/Encopresis, Sleep Disorders

10/11/04    S pg. 259-279, 282-322 (ethnic minority groups); 324-348 (psychological disorders); 579-586

    (sleep disorders)

                    1st paper due

 

Week 4     Depression, Grief, Fears, Anxiety

10/25/04   S pg. 363-377 (depression, PTSD); 424-450 (bereavement, suicide); 452-479 (divorce, adoption,

   homelessness)

   M/B pg. 211-241 (depression); 249-283 (fears, anxiety)

                 2nd paper due

 

Week 5      Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation

11/08/04    S pg. 350-357 (ADHD); 399-421 (developmental, learning, sensory problems)

    M/B pg. 55-95 (ADHD); 369-407 (mental retardation); 468-491 (learning disorders)

                    3rd paper due

 

Week 6      Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social relationships, Conduct Problems

 11/22/04   S pg. 357-363 (conduct disorder); 392-399 (autism)

   M/B pg. 111-183 (conduct problems); 338-358 (social relationships); 416-452 (autistic disorders)

                 4th paper due

 

Week 7     Reactive Attachment Disorders,  Eating Disorders, Tic Disorders, Health Related Disorders

12/06/04   S pg. 483-515, 601-613 (health related disorders); 615-662 (brain injuries)

   M/B pg. 647-680 (eating disorders)

 

Course Requirements:

 

1.  Attendance and participation.  (4 points per class, with point deduction for partial attendance, 28 points

     possible)

 

2.  Reading.  (4 points per completed reading assignment, 24 points possible.  Prep. time 18 hours, 816

     pages, familiarity reading, 45 pages/hour)

 

3.  Assessment, Diagnoses, and Treatment Papers.  (12 points per completed paper, 48 points possible.

     Prep. Time 2 – 3 hours/paper, 8 - 12 hours total)

 Students shall write four 1 to 1 1/2 page papers (please make sure to add an appropriate cover

 page including your box number).  The 1st part of the paper will include a 5 Axis diagnosis (with

 rule-outs on Axis I and Axis II if appropriate) of the child.  This is to include your reasons (ie,

 symptoms that match DSM-IV or Diagnostic Classification 0-3 diagnoses; results of testing) for

 giving that diagnosis.  It is also to include assessments that were done and/or could have been

done but may not have been done (ie, behavioral checklists, testing).  The 2nd part of the paper will

 be an appropriate treatment plan based on the Axis I diagnosis and if applicable the Axis II

 diagnosis. 

 

Grading:          

  100 - 95  =  A

   94  - 93  =  A-

   92  - 91  =  B+

   90  - 88  =  B

   87  - 86  =  B-

   85  - 84  =  C+

   83  - 81  =  C

   80  - 79  =  C-

   78  >      =  Less than satisfactory

           

                               Late assignments will result in a 2-point reduction per late assignment.

 

Reading Report

 

 

____  9/27/04   S pages 3-43, 46-94, 97-131, 134-183

                        M/B pages 3-39

 

____  10/11/04 S pages 259-279, 282-322, 324-348, 579-586

 

____   10/25/04     S pages 363-377, 424-450, 452-479

                                M/B pages 211-241, 249-283

 

____   11/08/04     S pages 350-357, 399-421

                                M/B pages 55-95, 369-407, 468-491

 

____   11/22/04     S pages 357-363, 392-399

                                M/B pages 111-183, 338-358, 416-452

 

 ____  12/06/04     S pages 483-515, 601-613, 615-662

                                M/B pages 647-680

                         

 

By signing my name to this page, I am hereby affirming that I have earned the points indicated above.  Each completed reading assignment has been read in its entirety.  I have deducted one point for each reading or exercise assignment not completed by the date due.  Additionally, I have deducted one point for each partially completed assignment.

 

 

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