PSYC380-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)

Risk and Resilience in Human Development

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course is designed to be an in-depth examination of psychological development and the developmental processes (normal and abnormal) that contribute to and protect against the expression of psychopathology in children and adolescents. Key developmental issues will be considered in relation to both typical and atypical patterns of development. The course will be presented by way of lectures, lab work, video clips, and selected readings.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Introduce current models of developmental psychopathology including medical/biological, evolutionary, behavioural, cognitive, psychoanalytic, and family systems approaches.
2. Review and critically evaluate the current issues, strengths and weaknesses surrounding the diagnosis of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence.  
3. Identify familial, relational, cultural, developmental, and ethical issues in the development of child and adolescent psychopathology, including an examination of risk and resilience factors.
4. Explore the current approaches to assessment and evaluation of child and adolescent psychopathology

Prerequisites

Restrictions

PSYC335

Recommended Preparation

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 17:00 Online Delivery
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 21:00 Online Delivery
17 Aug - 23 Aug

Course Coordinator

Kate Martin

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Labs 15%
Reading Reflections 20%
Video Submission 13 Sep 2026 20%
Critical Thinking Writing Test 20%
Final Exam 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

McRaney, Bridley, and Daffin; Behavioral Disorders of Childhood ; 3rd; (Additional assigned readings for lectures/labs will be provided online via LEARN).

Recommended Reading

Beauchaine, T.P. and Hinshaw, S.P; Child and Adolescent Psychopathology ; 2017.

Additional assigned readings for lectures/labs will be provided online via LEARN.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All PSYC380 Occurrences

  • PSYC380-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026
  • PSYC380-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)