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Course Content Summary Course Prefix and Number -- Course Title PSY 215: Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) VCCS Course Description Explores historical views and current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment and research strategies. Lecture 3 hours per week. General Course Purpose This course provides the student with a basic understanding of symptoms, psychological disorders, and treatment methods within clinical psychology. The course will emphasize the application of scientific research to identifying and treating psychological disorders across a range of theoretical approaches. Course Prerequisite PSY 200 or 201 Course Outcomes Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Broadly differentiate between abnormal and normal behavior and mental processes Demonstrate understanding of research methods in abnormal psychology Apply critical thinking skills to diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities Discuss how diagnosis and treatment has changed over time Explain how to use the current version of the DSM as an assessment tool Identify major psychological disorders when major symptoms are provided Discuss the biopsychosocial perspective and how disorders might have multiple causes Demonstrate knowledge of different approaches to treating psychological disorders including psychotherapy and drug therapy, and their utility in different cases. Apply knowledge of abnormal psychology to real cases presented by media Demonstrate understanding of the role of cultural diversities in differentiating normal from abnormal and in treatment of disorders Departmental Approval: Spring 2014 Major Topics to be Included Historical Perspectives on Psychopathology and Treatment of the Mentally Ill Current Models and Perspectives Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology Legal, Ethical and Societal Issues Assessment, Classifications, and Diagnosis of Disorders Anxiety Stress and Health-Related Disorders o Sleep Disorders Mood Disorders and suicide Substance-related Disorders Schizophrenia Eating Disorders Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Personality Disorders Optional Topics Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders Impulse Control Disorders Cognitive Disorders and Disorders of Aging Departmental Approval: Spring 2014