ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR HONORS

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This course provides a research-based introduction to the major maladaptive patterns of human behavior. Students will explore historical and current psychological perspectives and research findings on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental problems such as disorders relating to anxiety, mood, personality, sexual functioning, psycho-physiology, schizophrenia, and gender identity. Honors class will feature limited class size, more opportunities for student to assess and diagnose an individual with a mental disorder, additional reading and writing on disorders, greater levels of participation in and discussions about mental disorders and treatment. Credit may be earned in either PSYC 37 or 37H, but not both. C-ID: PSY 120