For REQUIRED SYLLABUS information that is to be included on all syllabi starting Spring 2018, 201830 go to https://internal.cccs.edu/wp-content/uploads/documents/GT-SS3-Required-Syllabus-Info.docx.:

 1.    Identify the historical perspective of abnormal psychology.

 2.    Identify the research methods used in the study of abnormal psychology.

 3.    Compare the theoretical perspectives in the field of abnormal psychology.

 4.    Compare and contrast the methods of assessment used in abnormal psychology.

 5.    Explain the classification of psychological disorders.

 6.    Evaluate treatment approaches.

 REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

        a.  Historical perspectives

        b.  Concepts in psychopathology

        c.  Research methods

        d.  Legal issues

 II.   Theoretical perspectives

        a.  Biological

        b.  Psychoanalytic

        c.  Psychodynamic

        d.  Behavioral

        e.  Cognitive

        f.  Humanistic

        g.  Sociocultural

 III.  Methods of assessment

        a.  Correlational studies – case studies, archival analysis, naturalistic observation, surveys

        b.  Experiments and quasi-experiments

 IV.   Psychological disorders

        a.  Anxiety disorders

        b.  Mood disorders

        c.  Psychotic disorders

        d.  Disorders in childhood or adolescents

        e.  Disorders of aging

        f.  Substance use and addictive disorders

        g.  Disorders of trauma and stress

        h.  Eating disorders

        i.  Disorders of sex and gender

        j.  Personality Disorders

 V.    Treatment approaches

        a.  Biological

        b.  Psychoanalytic

        c.  Psychodynamic

        d.  Behavioral

        e.  Cognitive

        f.  Humanistic

        g.  Sociocultural