PSY 341 - Foundations of Abnormal Psychology

(3 units)

Psychology of abnormal behavior–primarily neuroses and psychoses–stressing symptomatology, etiology, dynamics and problems in diagnosis. (PSY 641 not open to psychology majors.)

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe contemporary approaches to defining abnormal behavior and to apply those definitions to instances of behavior.
2. relate current issues in abnormal behavior to historical arguments about the definition, etiology, and treatment of abnormal behavior.
3. interpret major classes of abnormal behavior from a functional contextual and/or other perspectives, including consideration of cultural and developmental influences.
4. describe the defining features of major classes of abnormal behavior in areas such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, eating and sleep problems, behavioral problems and physical disease, sexual problems, substance use, etc.
5. describe the application of scientific principles and methods for the evaluation of major theories of abnormal behavior and for the evaluation of approaches to the assessment and treatment of abnormal behavior.
6. identify the risk and protective factors related to the development and maintenance of clinical phenomenon discussed in class and generally how the factors are assessed/measured.

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