PSY-220 Psychological Disorders

This course is an introduction to abnormal psychology. The student is introduced to the concept of psychological abnormality, the DSM classification system for diagnosing disorders and paradigms for interpreting data regarding psychological disorders. Students can expect to increase their awareness of the therapeutic approaches to psychological disorders and the different assumptions behind specific therapies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSY-100

Department

• Social Science

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: Online
• Spring: In Person, Online

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

PSY 220: Psychological Disorders

Department

Social Science

Course Description

This course is an introduction to abnormal psychology. The student is introduced to the concept of psychological abnormality, the DSM classification system for diagnosing disorders and paradigms for interpreting data regarding psychological disorders. Students can expect to increase their awareness of the therapeutic approaches to psychological disorders and the different assumptions behind specific therapies.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Prerequisites

PSY-100

First Year Experience Course

No

Capstone Course

No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate biological, psychological, social, and developmental influences on psychopathology.
2. Appraise different themes (e.g., normality, civil commitment, right to refuse treatment etc.) in abnormal psychology.
3. Differentiate the diagnostic criteria, symptoms, course, incidence, prevalence, etiology, prognosis, and correlates of psychological disorders.

Topic Outline

1. 1. David Rosenhan's "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
2. 2. Defining psychological disorders
3. 3. Etiological models and treatment strategies for psychological disorders
4. 4. Assessment and classification of psychological disorders (i.e., DSM-5-TR)
5. 5. Research methods for studying psychological disorders
6. 6. Anxiety disorders
7. 7. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
8. 8. Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
9. 9. Somatic symptom and related disorders
10. 10. Dissociative disorders
11. 11. Depressive disorders
12. 12. Bipolar and related disorders
13. 13. Suicide
14. 14. Eating disorders
15. 15. Substance-related and other addictive disorders
16. 16. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
17. 17. Neurocognitive disorders
18. 18. Sexual dysfunctions
19. 19. Gender dysphoria
20. 20. Paraphilic disorders
21. 21. Personality disorders, including the traditional and newer alternative diagnostic methods
22. 22. Disorders of childhood and adolescence (e.g., ADHD and autism spectrum disorder)
23. 23. Law and ethics in abnormal psychology