| Course Title: Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives |
| Start Date: 09/07/2022 End Date: 12/20/2022 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2022 |
| Description: This course surveys the psychological field of abnormal psychology. We will explore historical foundations, theories, research, assessment, and treatment as they relate to diagnoses included in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition . Throughout the course, we will critically examine the concept of abnormality and its intersection with societal and cultural contexts. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| John Tawa | jtawa@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/07/2022 - 12/20/2022 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | REES - Reese | 302 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: 100-level course in Psychology or AP Psychology. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 32 | Available: 6 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Understanding Abnormal Behavior Author: Sue et al., David Sue; Derald Wing Sue; Stanley Sue Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781305537606 Publisher: Cengage Learning |
Required | 100.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |