PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Undergraduate

This course engages students in a critical review of theories and research in psychological disorders. Strengths and limitations of current diagnostic classification systems, such as the DSM, are analyzed, as are the personal and social consequences of their use. Current models of diagnosis, etiology, maintenance, and treatment of various disorders are reviewed. We explore limits on the generalizability of key concepts and findings across individual and cultural diversities. PREREQUISITES: PSY 1010, 1020 AND, for Psychology Majors, EITHER all three of PSY 2700, 2730, 2750 OR PSY 2780 and 2790; AND, for non-majors, PSY 2510 Three hours a week