Special care will be taken to humanize the mental conditions that will be discussed. In keeping with this goal, several community site visits will occur throughout the semester. A general outline of class topics will follow. A word of caution. It is in the second year of school when medical students begin to focus on pathological processes and diseases.
Many students suddenly develop symptoms of the diseases they are studying.
This also may occur when studying abnormal psychology. Many of you will recognize behavior patterns in yourselves, friends, partners, spouses, children, pets, etc. The majority of these concerns are unfounded and will soon pass. Because the topic of abnormal behavior is so broad, students may come to class with different agendas. Students from varying and diverse fields of study may find the information in this course beneficial.