PSYC 654: Psychopathology I: Adults

Class Program
Credits 3
Psychopathology I will focus on adult psychopathology across the lifespan. A thorough review of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition will serve as the primary text, along with case studies and seminal research articles. Students will familiarize themselves with psychopathology, diagnostic criteria, dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders. Student will become versed with understanding etiological origins of pathology along with understanding the intersection of multiculturalism. Contemporary psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theories will also be reviewed as they inform a better understanding of the etiology and treatment of these disorders.