OSS017 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 Semester Hours/3-5 Quarter Hours
Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology
Suggested Textbook Topics: College level text should balance research and application while surveying major categories of psychological disturbance; discuss etiology, prognosis, and treatment modalities using the current DSM as basis. A readings book of abnormal cases can supplement but is not sufficient as text.

 Related TAGs: Psychology

 Outcomes marked with an asterisk are essential and must be taught.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe and evaluate the historical and cultural viewpoints as well as current theoretical views of psychological disorders.
2. Compare and contrast the symptoms of psychological disorders with non-pathological behaviors.*
3. Describe the clinical picture and discuss clinical assessment of each of the major psychological disorders (e.g. anxiety, somatoform, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders as well as addictions) using the DSM for reference.*
4. Evaluate the relevance of current and past research within clinical and counseling psychology.*
5. Distinguish myths and misconceptions from facts regarding psychological illness and therapy and apply facts to understanding of diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.*
6. Evaluate ethical issues regarding treatment and current status of treatment resources.*
7. Assess and critically analyze theories, research methods and findings (outcomes), and applications developed by psychologists and made available through textbooks, newspapers, professional and lay periodicals, and the internet.*

Note: All learning outcomes listed above are considered essential. All comparable courses must address 100% of the learning outcomes listed above.