Kathleen (KatySue) Tillman

        This course is designed to provide students with an overview of abnormal psychology that is congruent with the
        American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Throughout the
        course students will be exposed to a variety of information related to abnormal behavior, including diagnostic
        criteria, etiology, progression, and treatment of psychological disorders. Current theory and research will be
        emphasized throughout the course and students will be encouraged to critically evaluate approaches to classifying
        and treating “abnormal behavior.”

The Psychology of Childhood Trauma - Seminar in Psychology [PSY498]
        This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of childhood trauma and posttraumatic
        stress in children and adolescents. Students will become familiar with the subtypes of childhood trauma, symptoms
        of child traumatic stress, effects of childhood trauma on children and families, connections between child
        development and traumatic stress, and treatment interventions that promote recovery. This course is designed for
        students who are interested in learning more about child psychology and trauma and is especially ideal for students
        who are considering the possibility of working with children and adolescents post-graduation.

Disorders of Childhood [PSY532]
        This graduate level course in disorders of childhood, often referred to as the study of child psychopathology, is
        designed to cover emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disorders that occur during childhood and adolescence.
        Throughout the course students will be exposed to a variety of information related to disorders of childhood,
        including diagnostic criteria, etiology, progression, assessment and treatment. Current theory and research will be
        emphasized. Additional focus will be placed upon integrating and applying empirically-supported and theoretically-
        grounded approaches to assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment.

My current research interests pertain to emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents, specifically related to:

	Department of Psychology State University of New York (New Paltz) 600 Hawk Drive New Paltz, New York 12561 Phone: (845) 257-2372 E-Mail: tillmank@newpaltz.edu