PSY 3137 - Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology

(2 to 3 units)

This course is designed to introduce the students to descriptive psychopathology. This course is also designed to introduce students to some of the major topics in clinical psychology and to help you begin to appreciate the complexity of thought, feelings and behavior through an examination of what can happen when these processes become dysfunctional. Historical theories will be discussed as well as new research and findings. Students will be introduced to classic and current scientific findings and will be expected to apply them to understanding abnormal human behavior.