MSc Children’s Psychological Disorders

The MSc Children’s Psychological Disorders course at Cardiff University offers specialized training and practical hands-on experience in analysing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders in children. By engaging in evidence-based practice, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of such disorders on child development, behaviour, and parent-child interactions. The course utilizes a science-practitioner model, blending theory with the application and analysis of developmental psychopathology, including modern techniques of child and family assessment.Course Content: The curriculum is comprehensively structured and focuses on key areas of child development and psychopathology, alongside psychopharmacology, clinical child neuropsychology, and developmental psychopathology. The course material incorporates a distinct focus on the impact of familial and environmental factors on child development - with emphasis on attachment, resilience, and the prevention of childhood disorders.Key Modules: While explicit modules are not listed, the course content suggests areas of study, including child development and psychopathology, pharmacological approaches to psychological disorders, neuropsychological perspectives on child health, and factors impacting development such as family environment and attachment.Accreditations: Details regarding the course’s accreditations are not indicated.Future Careers: Graduates of this course will be well-equipped to pursue careers as Child Psychologists or to pursue further academic research in the field of developmental psychopathology. The module also provides an ideal basis for further postgraduate study such as a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.