PSYCH 270Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Overview of assessment, causes, and treatments of psychological disorders. PSYCH 270 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course focuses on some of the topics and questions people most commonly ask about psychology: What are the different psychological disorders, and what are they like? How do clinicians diagnose someone with a disorder? What do therapists actuallydoin therapy? Course objectives include: (a) examine historical and current conceptions of normal and abnormal behavior; (b) survey the origins, symptoms, and characteristics of several adult psychological disorders; and (c) introduce the main treatment approaches for psychological disorders. The course is designed to be accessible to both Psychology majors and others. Psychology B.A. and Psychology B.S. majors may use the course toward the 200-level breadth requirement of the major. Students will be assessed primarily with objective exams.
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Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (7 programs).
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- Behavioral Health and Counseling Psychology, Certificate
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Abington)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Education)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (University College)
- Social Work, B.S.W.
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- Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Behrend)
- Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Capital)
- Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
- Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (University College)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S. (Capital)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
- Psychology, B.A. (Altoona)
- Psychology, B.A. (Behrend)
- Psychology, B.A. (Berks)
- Psychology, B.A. (University College)
- Psychology, B.S. (Altoona)
- Psychology, B.S. (Behrend)
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Courses that list PSYCH 270 as a prerequisite (14)
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- PSYCH 432 Multicultural Psychology in America
- PSYCH 438 Personality Theory
- PSYCH 441 Health Psychology
- PSYCH 442 Trauma and Resiliency
- PSYCH 443 Treatment and Education in Developmental Disabilities
- PSYCH 445 Forensic Psychology
- PSYCH 467 Psychology of Serial and Mass Murderers
- PSYCH 470 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYCH 471 Psychology of Adjustment and Social Relationships
- PSYCH 474 Psychological Intervention in Childhood
- PSYCH 476 Child Psychopathology
- PSYCH 481 Introduction to Clinical Psychology