LAP 505 Advanced Abnormal Psychology

This course is designed to help students synthesize knowledge of abnormal psychology into a coherent model of mental illness and treatment. Upon completion of the course students will be familiar with theories of diagnosis, assessment and treatment of mental disorders. Also discussed will be the social and political contexts in which these disorders occur and the influence these contexts have on the professional and on the mental health consumer. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MA in Psychology program. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3