Clinical Psychology across the lifespan
Lifespan development of psychopathology: continuity, risk, and resilience across the life course
General Information
Social Equality and Well-Being
Master's
Application
Application deadline: 26/07/2026
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Course description
This course provides an integrative overview of clinical psychology from a developmental perspective. It explores how psychological disorders emerge, manifest, and change across the lifespan, from childhood to old age. Students will learn about age-specific vulnerabilities, risk and protective factors, and evidence-based assessment and interventions tailored to different life stages.
The course emphasizes a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health and illness throughout human development.
Schedule
1. Introduction: A lifespan approach to clinical psychology
2. Developmental theories and risk factors
3. Infancy and early childhood
4. Childhood disorders I: Behavioral and emotional problems
5. Childhood disorders II: Anxiety and mood disorders in children
6. Adolescence: Identity, risk behavior, and emerging disorders
7. Adolescence and emerging adulthood
8. Adulthood I: Stress, work, and relationship-related disorders
9. Adulthood II: Personality and trauma-related disorders
10. Midlife and aging: Mental health challenges and adaptation
11. Late adulthood I: Cognitive decline and neuropsychological disorders
12. Late adulthood II: End-of-life and palliative care
13. Integration and review
Requirements
No prior knowledge of clinical psychology is required, but an interest in psychology is recommended. Students from diverse disciplines are welcome.
