PS 328 - seminar in Clinical Psychology: Anxiety And Its Disorders

Institution:

Skidmore College

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A study of the nature of anxiety and anxiety disorders, taught as a seminar modeled on graduate-level work. This course focuses on the etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, and treatments of anxiety disorders in adults with an emphasis on clinical applications and psychological/cognitive-behavioral approaches to conceptualizations and therapies. Discussions, lectures, films, case studies, and critical analyses of theories and empirical work are emphasized. Some questions to which students will learn the answers: What are the benefits and limitations of diagnostic categories (i.e. classification schemes) What are the benefits and limitations of existing treatments What are symptoms that are common and different across the anxiety disorders, and how are the specific disorders distinguished Students will acquire basic expertise in the field of anxiety disorders. Prerequisites: PS210 and PS308, or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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