PSYCH-353 Adult Psychopathology
Introduction to the study of mental disorders in adults, including historical and cultural perspectives. Focus on classification, diagnostic assessment, etiology, treatment, and evaluation of treatment efficacy for the major disorders including anxiety, affective, thought, substance, and eating disorders. Research methods in clinical psychology emphasized. Discussion will include how gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexuality, and social class relate to our understanding of mental illness and its treatment.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
Psych/Neuro 201
Offered
Spring