FOR80020 - Psychopathology and Abnormal Behavior

(3 units)

A working knowledge of mental health disorders is vital to understanding criminal behavior, the underpinnings of some policy development, risk management, and navigating interactions with others who have been formally diagnosed with a disorder. This course provides a general understanding of mental health disorders as they are described and differentiated in the newly released DSM-V in addition to providing opportunities for students to think critically about how knowledge of adult psychopathology is essential in a variety of fields and potential policy implications.