Abnormal Psychology
(REVIEW)
This course provides a
scientific study of
psychological disorders
and their evaluation.
Philosophical,
theoretical, and
historical foundations
of abnormality are
addressed along with
definitions of
particular disorders and
contributing factors
such as biology, stress,
and social and
psychological
influences. The course
also addresses therapy,
medication, and other
methods identified
through research as
effective measures in
improving these
disorders. A final
aspect of this course
focuses on applying
scientific research and
writing skills to
explore interest areas
in abnormal psychology.
Main Subdivision
The modules in this
course have been put in
three major categories
a.
Introduction and Basic
Issues
b. Disorders
c. Treatment, Prevention
and Legal Issues
- Examples and
Definitions of
Abnormal Behavior
- Causes of
Abnormal Behavior
- Treatment of
Psychological
Behaviors
- Classification
and Assessment of
Abnormal Behaviors
- Mood Disorder
and Suicide
- Anxiety
Disorders
- Acute and
Posttraumatic
Disorders,
Dissociative
Disorders and
Somatoforms
Disorders
- Stress and
Physical Health
- Personality
Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Substance Use
Disorder
- Sexual and
Gender Identity
Disorder
- Schizophrenic
Disorders
- Dimentia,
Delirium and
Amnestic Disorders
- Mental
Retardation and
Pervasive
Developmental
Disorders
- Childhood
Psychological
Disorders
- Adjustment and
Life Cycle
Transition Disorders
- Mental Health
and Law
This
Course has
Summarized and Outlined
(CLEP) notes
that help students grasp
the concepts in each
topic and also more than
2000 Practice
Questions
categorized by modules.
Each module has more
than 100 questions to
practice and the Final
Exams is cumulative,
timed and prepares
students to take
computerized exams for
credit. Upon successful
achievements of both
modular practice quizzes
and final cumulative
exam, participants are
automatically offered a
Certificate of
Achievement with their
Name, Course and
Equivalent Credit
(Semester) Hours.
