PSY266 — Abnormal Psychology
PSY 266 - Abnormal Psychology PSY 266 - Abnormal Psychology Description: Introduction to psychopathology, the scientific study of mental disorders. Assumes an integrative approach incorporating the contributions of genetic, neuroscience, behavioral, cognitive, emotions, cultural, social, and interpersonal factors in the exploration of the dimensions of psychopathology. Survey of symptoms, classification, prevalence, etiology, and treatment of the DSM-5 mental disorders including anxiety, mood, somatoform, dissociative, eating, sexual dysfunction, personality, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental, and neurocognitive disorders. (1, 3) Distinguish misconceptions from research evidence regarding mental disorders, applying research findings to promote understand, diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, and treatment of mental disorders. (1, 3) Identify core symptoms of the major categories of mental disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5 th Edition (DSM-5). Differentiate the major contemporary perspectives (Behavioral, Cognitive, Evolutionary, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Sociocultural) and how each perspective provides a theoretical foundation to explain the development and treatment of mental disorders. (2, 3) Specify components (observation, diagnostic interview, psychometric tests, projectives, and self-report measures) of clinical assessment of mental disorders. Analyze the balance of institutional and community-based mental health care for va
Prerequisites: PSY101