Abnormal Behavior & Psychopath.

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This course in problems and adjustment in abnormal behavior and psychopathology focuses on the nature and causes of adjustment problems and of the various techniques utilized by individuals to cope with such problems. Focus on the major categories of mental disorders including: 1) their etiology and progression, 2) their impact and prevalence, 3) the role of motivation in behavior and adjustment and 4) the evidence of adjustment and maladjustment. Attention is also given to counseling interventions that can assist individuals in learning to cope effectively with mental health adjustment problems. Prerequisites: COUN 524 Ethics in Counseling, COUN 525 Principles of Counseling COUN 529 Theories of Counseling; COUN 530 Techniques of Counseling; COUN 536 Community /Agency Counseling, COUN 555 Marriage and Family Systems Theory, and COUN 554 Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictive Disorders.