PS 388 - Abnormal Psychology

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Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): PS 132 or SO 132 This course is designed to show different ways psychologists think about their work, the challenging issues they often face, and how they may help clients cope with life problems. The five major paradigms of abnormal psychology: biological (neuroscientific), cognitive, psychoanalytic, humanistic and existential, and learning will provide a foundation for the course. These paradigms will influence the thinking and techniques utilized as psychologists attempt to approach and analyze each of the following disorders: anxiety, major depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Videos will be shown to bring some of the disorders to life . There will be a strong emphasis on culture, ethnic, gender, and women s issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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