Abnormal Psychology

Course Code: 
PSYC2002

The study of mental illness makes up a large part of the discipline of psychology.  Many psychologists are interested in the causes, classification and treatment of abnormal behaviour.  This course will attempt to integrate observations from human and animal research to provide information on the different types of mental illness, how mental illness develops, who is at risk and which treatments are most effective.  Topics include: Theoretical Perspectives of Mal-adaptive Behaviours; Mental Health and Mental Illness; Neurotic and Psychotic Disorders: Nature, Theoretical Explanation, Treatment; Disorders of Social Development; Introduction to Therapies; Behaviour Disorders and the Family.

Semester: 
Semester 1
Semester 2
Pre-Requisites: 
PSYC1000
Department: 
Sociology, Psychology and Social Work