National University (at Mendocino College)
Summer 2011
Title: Introduction to Psychopathology (PSY 430)
Location: Mendocino College (Ukiah campus)
Day/Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 5 – July 28, 2011
Start Time: 5:30 pm
End Time: 10:00 pm
Description: An overview of sociocultural views and scientific theories of normalcy and deviance. The major psychological, cognitive, and behavioral disorders and their classification are examined.
Learning Outcomes: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the following:
- The history of attempts to understand abnormal behavior.
- The concepts of abnormality in its various forms. Such concepts will include biological, behavior, social, interpersonal and intrapsychic models.
- The concept of causation (or antecedents) in connection with abnormal behavio.
- Current diagnostic systems i.e. the DSM IV TR 5 Axis system.
