I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Abnormal Psychology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PSYC 2470
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course examines psychological disorders, their causes and available treatments. Topics covered include anxiety, mood disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia and disorders of childhood and adolescence. The difference between normal and disordered functioning and relevant social, economic, cultural and historical contexts will also be discussed. Applicable research will be reviewed in terms of cultural diversity implications from both historical and current perspectives.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PSYC 2470 - Abnormal Psychology
A total of 1 Course(s) from...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 2421 | General Psychology | 4 cr. |
| PSYC 2423 | Honors General Psychology | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PSYC 2470 - Abnormal Psychology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Normandale Community College
|
PSYC 2200 Abnormal Psychology
|
3
|
|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
|
PSYC 2250 Abnormal Psychology
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 7 – Human Diversity
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Describe the psychiatric classification system and how it is applied to diagnosis and treatment of disorders. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Explain the need for diagnostic sensitivity in the application of labels to various cultural groups |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Describe the DSM classification system, major categories of abnormal behavior, etiology of abnormality, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies.
|
5
|
|
State how increasing cultural diversity challenges the differential diagnostic process of the psychiatric classification system
|
7
|
|
Describe the historical schools of thought in the field of abnormal psychology and how they have evolved to the current classification system
|
5
|
|
Describe and analyze the procedures for psychological assessment leading to the diagnosis of psychopathologies given the limitations of inherent cultural bias.
|
7
|
|
Recognize the basics of scientific methodology and how they apply to the field of abnormal behavior
|
5
|
|
Recognize and respect human diversity in alternative domains of abnormality and gain an appreciation for the fact that they may vary across cultures
|
7
|
|
Apply the critical thinking approach to problem solving within the field of abnormal psychology especially in relating connections between facts and theories
|
5
|
|
Apply the APA standards in writing style to report on research findings in the field of abnormal psychology
|
5
|
|
Describe the impact of the legal system on labeling and abnormality and its social implications to all cultural groups
|
7
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Introduction
- Abnormality
- Treatment
- History
- Current trends
- Research
- Models of Abnormality
- Biological
- Psychodynamic
- Behavioral
- Cognitive
- Humanistic
- Sociocultural
- Clinical Approaches
- Assessment
- Diagnosis with the DSM
- Treatment
- Anxiety Disorders
- GAD
- Phobias
- Panic Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Stress Disorders
- Stress and Arousal
- Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
- Physical Stress Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Unipolar Depression
- Bipolar Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Causes
- Treatment
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Depressants
- Stimulants
- Hallucinogens, Cannabis & Combinations
- Causes
- Treatment
- Schizophrenia
- Clinical Picture
- Theoretical Viewpoints
- Treatment
- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
- Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Elimination Disorders
- Developmental Disorders
- Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession
- Psychology in Law
- Law in Psychology
- Ethics and Mental Health Professionals
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Abnormal Psychology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PSYC 2470
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course examines psychological disorders, their causes and available treatments. Topics covered include anxiety, mood disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia and disorders of childhood and adolescence. The difference between normal and disordered functioning and relevant social, economic, cultural and historical contexts will also be discussed. Applicable research will be reviewed in terms of cultural diversity implications from both historical and current perspectives.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PSYC 2470 - Abnormal Psychology
A total of 1 Course(s) from...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 2421 | General Psychology | 4 cr. |
| PSYC 2423 | Honors General Psychology | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PSYC 2470 - Abnormal Psychology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Normandale Community College
|
PSYC 2200 Abnormal Psychology
|
3
|
|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
|
PSYC 2250 Abnormal Psychology
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 7 – Human Diversity
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Describe the psychiatric classification system and how it is applied to diagnosis and treatment of disorders. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Explain the need for diagnostic sensitivity in the application of labels to various cultural groups |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Describe the DSM classification system, major categories of abnormal behavior, etiology of abnormality, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies.
|
5
|
|
State how increasing cultural diversity challenges the differential diagnostic process of the psychiatric classification system
|
7
|
|
Describe the historical schools of thought in the field of abnormal psychology and how they have evolved to the current classification system
|
5
|
|
Describe and analyze the procedures for psychological assessment leading to the diagnosis of psychopathologies given the limitations of inherent cultural bias.
|
7
|
|
Recognize the basics of scientific methodology and how they apply to the field of abnormal behavior
|
5
|
|
Recognize and respect human diversity in alternative domains of abnormality and gain an appreciation for the fact that they may vary across cultures
|
7
|
|
Apply the critical thinking approach to problem solving within the field of abnormal psychology especially in relating connections between facts and theories
|
5
|
|
Apply the APA standards in writing style to report on research findings in the field of abnormal psychology
|
5
|
|
Describe the impact of the legal system on labeling and abnormality and its social implications to all cultural groups
|
7
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Introduction
- Abnormality
- Treatment
- History
- Current trends
- Research
- Models of Abnormality
- Biological
- Psychodynamic
- Behavioral
- Cognitive
- Humanistic
- Sociocultural
- Clinical Approaches
- Assessment
- Diagnosis with the DSM
- Treatment
- Anxiety Disorders
- GAD
- Phobias
- Panic Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Stress Disorders
- Stress and Arousal
- Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
- Physical Stress Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Unipolar Depression
- Bipolar Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Causes
- Treatment
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Depressants
- Stimulants
- Hallucinogens, Cannabis & Combinations
- Causes
- Treatment
- Schizophrenia
- Clinical Picture
- Theoretical Viewpoints
- Treatment
- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
- Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Elimination Disorders
- Developmental Disorders
- Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession
- Psychology in Law
- Law in Psychology
- Ethics and Mental Health Professionals