MFC 520 - Abnormal Psychology

Credits: 2

This course surveys abnormal Psychology from the perspective of the medical model presented in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. In the course, students are encouraged to think critically about the concepts of mental illness and Psychopathology; for example, students examine the impact of the socio-cultural context on diagnosis. Students learn to identify and diagnose commonly seen disorders as well as severe mental disorders in both children and adults. Students also begin developing more advanced skills in the process of differential diagnosis.