| Course | PSYC 345 Exceptional Child (PSYC345) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Psychology |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 7 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 7 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published PSYC 345 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What PSYC 345 covers
Forums fall in Modules/Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8; every thread reaches 400 words and every reply to one classmate reaches 300, and each of the two posts carries a textbook or research citation plus a Bible citation in current APA style.
The Case Study Paper in Module/Week 7 is prepared by a Module/Week 4 title page and reference list naming the eight peer-reviewed sources from 2010 or later that the paper will use, and it covers the child and family, the disorder's etiology, prevalence, characteristics and prognosis, and evidence-based interventions.
Students will be introduced to major areas of developmental psychopathology from infancy through adolescence. The focus of this course is on theory, empirical research, and interventions related to behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disorders.
PSYC 345 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DB Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist, Mastery Training 1 and 2 and Exam 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | DB Forum 2 (Mastery Training 3 and 4 and Exam 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | DB Forum 3 (Mastery Training 5 and Exam 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Title Page and Reference List for Case Study Paper (Mastery Training 6 and Exam 4 also due) | No written paper this week | |
| Week 5 | DB Forum 4 (Mastery Training 7 and Exam 5 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | DB Forum 5 (Mastery Training 9 and 10 and Exam 6 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Case Study Paper (Mastery Training 11 and 12 and Exam 7 also due) | 150 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | DB Forum 6 (Mastery Training 8 and Exam 8 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where PSYC 345 papers lose points
PSYC 345 work loses points when a post drops its Bible or scholarly citation, when research figures appear without the sample or comparison behind them, when children are described by their labels or their ACE counts, when parents are blamed for disorders with strong genetic roots, and when case study treatment plans list interventions without tying them to the hypothetical child.
Using a PSYC 345 sample well
The samples cite Parritz and Troy, Masten, Achenbach and colleagues, Dawson and colleagues, Michelson and colleagues, Walkup and colleagues, Wolraich and colleagues, Faraone and colleagues, Larsson and colleagues, Thomas and colleagues, Danielson and colleagues, Evans and colleagues, Cortese and colleagues, Pelham and colleagues and Felitti and colleagues.
PSYC 345 questions, answered
What textbook does PSYC 345 use?
Parritz and Troy's Disorders of Childhood: Development and Psychopathology, third edition, read one or two chapters a module with a chapter video and mastery training.
How long are PSYC 345 discussion posts?
A PSYC 345 thread must pass 400 words and its one reply 300, with both carrying a textbook or research citation and a Bible citation in current APA format.
How many sources does the PSYC 345 case study need?
At least eight peer-reviewed or scholarly sources published from 2010 on, the same ones listed on the title page and reference list turned in during Module/Week 4.
Ask for a custom PSYC 345 sample
Request a PSYC 345 sample · All courses · How the library works