PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisites: PSY 150
Corequisites: None

This course provides an examination of the various psychological
disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental
perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed
on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment
of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to
distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as
demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques.
This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation
Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral
sciences.