PSYCH/650
Psychopathology
Course level: Graduate
Christine O.
BSA
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This course will introduce students to the major categories of psychopathology as presented in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Mental disorders will be conceptualized from different clinical and socio-cultural perspectives, including the role of genetic, chemical, and environmental influences. Ethical and legal considerations will be addressed. Students will consider various definitions of normality/abnormality, the symptoms of commonly occurring issues related to behavioral health, and the process of rendering a diagnosis for mental disorders.
Prerequisites
- PSYCH/645 – Personality Theories or equivalent AND
- This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree.
(Evaluation of submitted requirements may take up to 72 hours to be approved.)
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Ethical Decision-Making
Evaluate professional and ethical considerations related to psychopathology
Critical Thinking
Determine how symptoms of mental disorders present in daily life
Theoretical Conceptualization
Appraise mental disorders through a theoretical perspective