This course will introduce the student to an integrated understanding of psychological well-being and behavioral disorders. The student will achieve an appreciation of the complex factors that cause behavioral disorders, including biological, psychological, and environmental influences. Specific behavioral disturbances that are likely to appear during adolescence and adulthood will be described and examined. Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Exploring Psychological Disorders.
Attendance is required.
To do well there is no substitute for reading the assigned chapters, attending class, participation in lab, and completing all assignments.