PSY 2400 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Fulfills Clinical/Applied Psychology requirement for Psychology majors. An introductory course for students of all disciplines who wish to study the nature of mental disorders. This course will introduce students to the etiology, symptomatology and therapeutic strategies associated with mental disorders based on the current edition of the DSM. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe diagnostic criteria of different psychological disorders and manifestations of dysfunctional behaviors. 2. Describe how culture and diversity differences affect personal mental health. 3. Explain historical roots of the development of classifying mental disorders. Prerequisites: PSY 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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