PSYCH-784 The Development of Infants and Children In Poverty
Introduces students to the special issues that children growing up in poverty face. Theory and empirical research will be explored as well as specific contexts common to disadvantaged children (e.g., homelessness and abuse). In addition, we will examine individual resilience and the impact of environmental support in mitigating deleterious effects.
Prerequisite
Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci Applied Developmental Psychology PHD, Clinical Psychology PHD