PSYCH-393N Behavioral Assessment for Children with Special Needs
An introduction to key concepts, methods and ethical considerations associated with behavioral assessment. Objectives will include teaching students to distinguish between idiographic and norm-referenced assessment approaches, to conduct pertinent behavioral assessments (preference assessments, functional assessments and skills assessments), and to incorporate assessment outcomes with treatment selection and design in accordance with contemporary best practices in the field of applied behavior analysis.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
Psych/Neuro 201 if the course is to count toward the concentration or minor.
Notes
Open only to participants in the Cooperative Educational Program at the New England Center for Children.