Course Information

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC 2320)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring

Faculty

Brandy Roane

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Brandy M. Roane, PhD, DBSM

North Central Texas College

Campus/Office Location: N/A - online only

Phone: 940-668-7731 (Social Science, Corinth office)

Email: broane@nctc.edu

Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

PhD, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, University of North Texas, 2010

MS, Psychology, University of North Texas, 2006

BA, Psychology, University of Texas at Dallas, 2002

Description

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.

Upon completion, students will be able to: Discuss the historical antecedents to modern understandings of abnormal behavior; Identify and describe the major classes and characteristics of psychological disorders as presented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM); Describe the factors and theoretical perspectives related to the development and maintenance of different types of abnormal behavior; List the primary treatments for psychological disorders and discuss their effectiveness; Discuss the current research and met