Abnormal Psychology

Catalog description

Advisory: A grade of C or higher in PSYC C1000; and a grade of C or higher in ENGL C1000, or English Placement Level 7. <br> <br> This course provides an overview of psychological disorders, their characteristics, etiology, and treatment. The course discusses the many specific types of mental illness along with fundamental issues such as historical and modern perspectives on mental illness, diagnosis and assessment, research methods, intervention and therapies, and legal and ethical issues. This course may be offered in a distance education format.