This introductory course on abnormal psychology encompasses a broad area of the malfunctioning mind taking an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics covered during the course include the history and etiology of abnormal behaviors, assessment issues and treatment approaches. Most time of the course, however, is devoted to discussing a variety of current issues of abnormal psychology, such as stress, anxiety, mood disorders, eating and personality disorders, substance abuse, sexual variations, and psychoses.

Prerequisites: PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology I, PSYC102 Introduction to Psychology II

Other Prerequisites: or consent of the instructor

Lecture Hours: 45