Abnormal Psychology . Clashing Views on Abnormal Psychology . A study of mental disorders. This course is intended to familiarize students with the symptoms, causes and treatments of a variety of such disorders including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, alcoholism, gender disorders, schizophrenic disorders and disorders of childhood. To learn the classification system used to organize mental disorders, including the system itself and its implications To develop an understanding of the causes and symptoms of a variety of mental disorders To know the types of therapeutic interventions available for disorders and their likelihood of success To gain familiarity with the information resources available both in print and on the Internet.
Attendance is required.
More than one unexcused absence will result in grade penalties. Contact me by phone or by e-mail if illness or some other mishap forces you to miss class. Students' position papers may be posted on the class web site. They will involve summary and analysis of the conflicting views on topics presented in the class readers. Journal entries are two to three paragraphs on the subject matter of the course.