This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among children, adolescents, and young adults. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in child, adolescents, and young adult patients will be emphasized. The course will also focus on biological and pharmacologic theories, developmental issues, psychotherapeutic modalities, and primary prevention of psychiatric illnesses in this population. Treatment approaches for active duty military service personnel and veterans with psychiatric illnesses will be discussed.

This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among children, adolescents, and young adults. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in child, adolescents, and young adult patients will be emphasized. The course will also focus on biological and pharmacologic theories, developmental issues, psychotherapeutic modalities, and primary prevention of psychiatric illnesses in this population. Treatment approaches for active duty military service personnel and veterans with psychiatric illnesses will be discussed.