PSY 214 - Abnormal Psychology

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement. This course meets the Diversity Requirement.

Learn about mental disorders, including an examination of causes, symptoms, treatment and management. Study anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders and schizophrenia. Explore problems in the field of abnormal psychology and discuss current attempts to solve them.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 111 or PSY 111H or permission of department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as PSY 214H ; credit is not given for both PSY 214 and PSY 214H .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: All terms

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain and evaluate major research methods used in this field;
Compare, contrast and evaluate the models of abnormality;
Explain and evaluate the process of assessment, diagnosis and treatment selection;
Explain the symptoms, causes, treatment and management of the major disorders;
Explain the relationship between the law and the mental health profession.