2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSYC 205 - Abnormal Psychology
PREREQUISITES: PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology and ENGL 111 - English Composition
PROGRAM: Behavioral Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Examines theories and research related to abnormal behavior with primary emphasis on symptoms, etiology, and treatment of psychological disorders.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Compare and contrast major theoretical perspectives of psychological disorders.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical evolution of abnormal psychology.
- Analyze various factors, including social and cultural, that can lead to psychological disorders.
- Define and discuss major categories of psychological disorders.
- Demonstrate an understanding of specific psychological disorders and associated symptoms.
- Analyze the purposes and uses of classification systems of mental disorders.
- Identify and apply the categorical information and dimensional information as part of proper diagnosis based on the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
- Apply current research findings to the understanding of psychological disorders.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
History of drug use disorder
Social policies affecting mental illnesses
Etiology and research
Legal, ethical, and sociocultural issues
Psychological assessment and classification
Definition and treatment of the following disorders:
- Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
- Stress Disorders
- Disorders Focusing on Somatic and Dissociative Symptoms
- Disorders of Mood
- Eating Disorders
- Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Sex and Gender Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
- Disorders of Aging and Cognition
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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