Psychological & Brain Sciences 391RB - S-RiskyBehaviors,EmotionDysreg

This course will review research related to risky behaviors, emotion dysregulation, and interpersonal stress in psychopathology. Topics will include definitions and models of these three experiences/processes, including reviewing findings on contributing biological, social, and cognitive factors: and the association and intersection of these three processes with psychopathology. We will also explore the current literature and effectiveness of evidence-based psychological interventions to address risky behaviors, emotion dysregulation, and interpersonal stress in psychiatric disorders, including dialectical behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy.

Open to Senior and Junior Psychology majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 241