Course Description
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
Prerequisites: PSY*150
Corequisites: None
Start Term: 1997*02
This course provides an examination of the various psychological
disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental
perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on
terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of
the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to
distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as
demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic
techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core
requirement in social/behavioral sciences.