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Psychology
Description: Abnormal Psychology is the study of abnormal or dysfunctional emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The course focuses on experiences (symptoms) that deviate from cultural norms and cause clinically significant distress as well as psychosocial dysfunction. We will focus on the classification of psychological disorders into various classes of disorders, the disorders themselves, and symptoms of each disorder. Other major components involve learning about the etiology (risk factors for) and research-supported treatments for psychological disorders. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 101H
Psychology
Term : Summer 2017
Catalog Year : 2016-2017
PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology
Description: Abnormal Psychology is the study of abnormal or dysfunctional emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The course focuses on experiences (symptoms) that deviate from cultural norms and cause clinically significant distress as well as psychosocial dysfunction. We will focus on the classification of psychological disorders into various classes of disorders, the disorders themselves, and symptoms of each disorder. Other major components involve learning about the etiology (risk factors for) and research-supported treatments for psychological disorders. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 101H