Psychology 222 - Abnormal Psychology

Spring
2017
01
4.00
Hillary Halpern
TTH 08:35AM-09:50AM
Mount Holyoke College
98991
Reese 302
hhalpern@mtholyoke.edu
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.
Prereq: 100-level course in Psychology.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.