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This class will be focused on the normal development trajectory from birth through adolescence, with an emphasis on the early formative years. Because pathological development can only be evaluated through the lens of normative development, the first half of the semester will be dedicated to understanding what happens in the normal developmental sequence and what developmental milestones must be reached. The second half of the semester will look at various pathologies found in children with a goal of discovering the causes of these patholgies and the most useful interventions to help development get back on track. During all of the semester we will also be reading clinical stories, including effective interventions when development goes awry.
This class will be focused on the normal development trajectory from birth through adolescence, with an emphasis on the early formative years. Because pathological development can only be evaluated through the lens of normative development, the first half of the semester will be dedicated to understanding what happens in the normal developmental sequence and what developmental milestones must be reached. The second half of the semester will look at various pathologies found in children with a goal of discovering the causes of these patholgies and the most useful interventions to help development get back on track. During all of the semester we will also be reading clinical stories, including effective interventions when development goes awry.
Committees and Positions:
Private Practice Psychotherapist
Courses Taught:
Clinical Practice with Children
Research Interests:
Child development; psychotherapy with deprived, abused, and autistic children
Academic Experience:
B.A., M.S.W., The College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas
Practice Experience:
9 years work in day treatment with mentally ill adolescents; private practice with adults, adolescents and couples
Association Memberships & Affiliations:
National Association of Social Work
American Association of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Social Work
