PSYC 3710 - ADVANCED ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Institution:

Robert Morris University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course provides an advanced examination of the various psychological disorders treated and managed by professional psychologists. Using the taxonomical system presented in the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, students will learn to identify symptomatic behavior, assess for clinical diagnosis, make differential diagnoses when presented with similar symptom patterns, and understand theories of disorders' etiologies and treatments to the extent necessary to conceptualize appropriate treatment strategies. Prerequisites: PSYC3700, PSYC3740 and Department Head Permission

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 762-0097

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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