Psychopathology (PSYG 703)

Term: 2022-2023 - Fall

Faculty

Kevin S McCarthyShow MyInfo popup for Kevin S McCarthy

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Schedule

Tue, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (8/29/2022 - 12/10/2022) Location: MAIN FR 20

Description

Designed to provide an overview of the types of psychological problems that humans experience and a foundation in the most diagnostic system used in practice and research. For each of the major diagnostic categories, we will review the a) signs and symptoms, b) estimates of frequency in the population, c) expected course over the lifetime and in response to treatment, and d) theory and research suggestion of the mechanisms behind the disorder. We will pay special attention to the influence of gender and culture on the expression and experience of each disorder. Finally, we will practice ways to determine a diagnosis and make discriminations between similar disorders. Prerequisite: PSYG 702 or may be taken concurrently with PSYG 702.