Psychopathology (303-0-20)
Instructors
Renee Suzanne Engeln
Meeting Info
Swift Hall 107: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
This course will introduce the major categories of psychological disorders and related research findings. Goals/topics include: encouraging thoughtful and critical evaluation of the DSM system of classification and our ideas about the structure/nature of mental disorders; exploring etiological theories and how these theories have changed throughout recent history; considering ethical, legal, and social issues involved in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders; developing critical thinking skills through the study of several controversial issues in abnormal psychology; and emphasizing the human face of psychological distress through case studies, readings, and videos.
Registration Requirements
Recommended Prerequisite: Psych 110
Teaching Method
The dominant teaching method for this course will be lecture, although discussion is also welcome.
Evaluation Method
Grades will be based on three exams and three short response papers.
Class Materials (Required)
Required Text:
Hooley, J.M., Nock, M., & Butcher, J.N. (2020). Abnormal Psychology (18th ed.). Pearson.
ISBN: 9780135190968
*Other assigned readings are available on the course website at no charge.
Typically, the most inexpensive way to obtain the book is to buy it directly from the publisher as an e-book for about $40.
Other assigned readings will be available at no charge on the course website.
Class Attributes
Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Prerequisites apply, see description