ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Covers the research and theory of abnormal psychology, including etiology, manifestation, and diagnosis of mental health disorders. Emphasizes research on developmental psychopathology and cultural issues in assessment and diagnosis.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Rehabilitation Counselor Education Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize signs and symptoms of common forms of psychopathology Audience: Graduate 2. Formulate a diagnostic conceptualization integrating individual level as well as contextual/cultural/systemic variables Audience: Graduate 3. Utilize existing resources (DSM-5, scientific literature, assessment) to verify and fully articulate a formal diagnosis, including consideration of differential diagnoses Audience: Graduate 4. Formulate potential treatment approaches Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize signs and symptoms of common forms of psychopathology Audience: Graduate 2. Formulate a diagnostic conceptualization integrating individual level as well as contextual/cultural/systemic variables Audience: Graduate 3. Utilize existing resources (DSM-5, scientific literature, assessment) to verify and fully articulate a formal diagnosis, including consideration of differential diagnoses Audience: Graduate 4. Formulate potential treatment approaches Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027