PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly PSYCH 235 - CCN
Prerequisite PSYC& 100 or PSYC 201, with a 1.5 grade or better.
Course Description
A study of the history, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
Course Content
A. Introduction to psychological disorders, diagnosis and treatment. B. Broad historical trends in psychological treatments. C. The social institution of psychological treatment. D. Categories of disorders, symptoms, causes, treatments. E. Introduction to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychological Disorders (DSM) system. F. Research methods in the study of psychological disorders. G. Integration of diagnosis, cause and treatment. H. Psychological disorders through the lenses of race, class and gender. J. Common myths and stereotypes about psychological disorders. K. Combatting stigma and oppression of people with mental illnesses.
Student Outcomes
1. Articulate the significant diagnostic criteria, etiology and cultural history associated with the major types of psychological diagnoses.
2. Apply a diagnosis, cause, and treatment model to specific disorders
3. Evaluate the usefulness of the application of scientific research to current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
4. Compare and contrast the activity of categorizing disorders as a tool for organizing information with its potential for stereotyping, oppressing and limiting of human and civil rights.
5. Compare and contrast the institution of therapy as a tool for helping individuals with its use as a social control mechanism.
6. Reflect on one’s values regarding mental disorders and use this reflection to develop compassion and agency.
Degree Outcomes
Social Science Fundamental Area of Knowledge: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Global Citizenship Core Ability: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Intercultural Engagement Core Ability: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
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Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Class discussions
B. Essays
C. Group activities
D. In-class presentations
E. Reflective journals
F. Objective exams
G. Case Studies
H. Research projects/papers
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