Psychology 320s - Concepts of Abnormality

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This course is a study of how maladaptive patterns of thought and action are understood from a psychological viewpoint. Behaviors ranging from neurotic to psychotic are studied in terms of underlying character structure and origins in childhood experience. Competing psychoanalytic theories are brought to bear on these phenomena. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement R. Shilkret Prereq. jr, sr (permission required for exceptions), two prior psychology courses, Psychology 230 recommended; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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