Abnormal Psychology

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Class
PSYC 2320
This course provides an introduction to the psychological, biological, and socio-cultural factors involved in the development, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. It includes a review of the historical understanding of abnormal behavior and the development of modern diagnostic systems. It includes discussion of psychological research, and practice, as it relates to mental health and psychological functioning, as well as, legal and ethical issues. (PSYC 2320 is included in the Field of Study.)
Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will:

  1. Discuss the historical antecedents to modern understandings of abnormal behavior
  2. Identify and describe the major classes and characteristics of psychological disorders as presented in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual (DSM)
  3. Describe the factors and theoretical perspectives related to the development and maintenance of different types of abnormal behavior
  4. List the primary treatments for psychological disorders and discuss their effectiveness
  5. Discuss the current research and methodological issues in the study of abnormal behavior
  6. Discuss the legal and ethical issues associated with the treatment of and research related to abnormal disorders
  7. Develop an understanding of how social and cultural factors impact the expression of psychological disorders
  8. Examine the impact of biological factors on the development of psychological disorders
Required Textbooks
Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach, 8ed., Barlow, D., Durand, M.V., & Hofmann, S.G. (2019) Publisher Cengage.
Evaluation Standards

The individual instructor will determine weight of major exams, discussions, and quizzes.

90 – 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
Below 60 = F

Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes

Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (EQR), Social Responsibility (SR)

Disabilities

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Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Contact Hours
48
SCH Hours
3
Revised
Fall 2021
Last Modified
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 11:23 AM