PSYC& 220 - Psychological Disorders

Credits: 5
Study of origins and characteristics of maladaptive behavior with emphasis on scientific research on the causes and treatment approaches to psychological disorders.
Course Outcomes:

Distinguish among theoretical perspectives within psychology and apply them to psychological disorders.
Define and explain psychological terminology related to disorders and treatments
Explain the the diagnostic features of disorders in the DSM-5-TR
Distinguish among treatment models for psychological disorders

Course Topics:

History of psychological disorders
Models of understanding psychological disorders
Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Feeding and Eating disorders
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Schizophrenic Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Personality Disorders
Disorders usually first diagnosed in childhood and adolescence

LEC Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Formerly: PSY 250.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in PSYC& 100.
Course Attribute(s): Social Sciences
OEE Permitted: No
Grading Basis: Graded
Instructor/Department Consent Required: No Consent
CIP Code: 42.0101
Default Section Size/Cap: 30
Quarter(s) offered:

Spring