PSYC 205H - Abnormal Psychology (Honors)
PREREQUISITES: Admission into the Honors College
PROGRAM: Behavioral Sciences
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 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 the etiology, features, treatment, and prognosis of psychological disorders.
- Categorize all psychological disorders in DSM -with an understanding of etiology, features, treatment options, and prognosis.
- Be familiar with diagnostic features of each psychological disorder and apply them through individual case studies.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Historical perspectives of psychological disorders
Etiology, features, treatment, and prognosis of psychological disorders
Research methods used in the study of abnormal psychology
Legal, ethical, and sociocultural issues
Psychological assessment and classification
Psychological illnesses in childhood and adolescence
Diathesis-stress model and its relationship to mental illness
Contemporary treatment options found in the current literature
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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