Nathan L. Williams, Ph.D.
Psych 302: Abnormal Psychology
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Nathan L. Williams, Ph.D. Psych 302: Abnormal Psychology |
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Class Bulletin Board EXAM 3 will be Tuesday 5/9 from 3 - 5. Bring a scantron (75 items) Exam 3 will cover Schizophrenia spectrum, dissociative and somatoform, personality, and child and adolescent disorders, as well as suicide. 33% of Exam 3 will be comprehensive. Study Guide for Exam 3 is now posted (click here) Class Handouts for Unit III (Schizophrenia, Somatoform/dissociative, personality, & childhood) now posted! Please note that Class Handouts are designed to supplement the in-class lectures and complement your note-taking. They are not a replacement for attending lecture or reading the text. |
This course is intended to provide students with a survey of theoretical, etiological, epidemiological, and phenomenological approaches to mental illness. The primary aim of this course is to increase students' knowledge of psychopathology in general and to learn more about specific psychological disorders. We will address issues related to diagnosis, assessment, prevalence, course, etiology, and treatment for major classes of psychological disorders. Students are expected to complete assigned readings and to attend class regularly.