Psychology 228 - Abnormal Psychology

Fall
2016
01
4.00
Julia McQuade
TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM
Amherst College
PSYC-228-01-1617F
MERR 3
jmcquade@amherst.edu

A review of various forms of psychopathology including addictive, adjustment, anxiety, childhood, dissociative, impulse control, mood, organic, personality, psychophysiological, schizophrenic, and sexual disorders. Based on a review of contemporary research findings, lectures and discussion will focus on the most relevant approaches for understanding, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders. The biopsychosocial model will serve as a basis for explaining the etiology of psychological disorders, and discussion will focus on empirically supported interventions for treating these conditions.


Requisite: PSYC 100 or consent of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Limited to 40 students. Fall semester. Professor McQuade.


PLEASE NOTE: This course is closed for Fall 2016.


 

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.