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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

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Social Science

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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.
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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

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

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. David Rosenhan’s “On Being Sane In Insane Places”

2. Defining Psychological Disorders

3. Etiological Models and Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders

4. Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders (i.e., DSM-5-TR)

5. Research Methods for Studying Psychological Disorders

6. Anxiety Disorders

7. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

8. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

9. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

10. Dissociative Disorders

11. Depressive Disorders

12. Bipolar and Related Disorders

13. Suicide

14. Eating Disorders

15. Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders

16. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

17. Neurocognitive Disorders

18. Sexual Dysfunctions

19. Gender Dysphoria

20. Paraphilic Disorders

21. Personality Disorders, including the traditional and newer, alternate diagnostic method

22. Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (e.g., ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder)

23. Law and Ethics in Abnormal Psychology