Course Catalog

PSY300E Abnormal Psychology (4 credits) 9505

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the nature, causes and treatment of maladaptive behavior with special consideration given to the symptoms and dynamics of psychological disorders.

LEARNING RESULTS
Students who pass PSY300 will be able to:
• Understand the historical background and research methods in abnormal psychology.
• Gain an understanding of the various pathologies and their classifications.
• Utilize the DSM-IV as a basic tool to classify and understand the symptoms of various mental disorders.
• Apply Biblical principles to the understanding and treatment of abnormal behavior.
• Utilize the internet to learn about organizations and resources.
• Think critically about the various approaches to the causes and treatments for abnormal psychology.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Alloy, L.B.; Riskind, John H.; and Manos, Margaret J. (2005). Abnormal Psychology: Current Perspectives (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill, paperback. ISBN: 978-0072878707;

American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed. text revision). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 0890420254

Vitkus, J. (2003). Casebook in Abnormal Psychology, 5th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0072951868

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
We integrate faith and learning in this course by studying and applying biblical principles to the understanding and treatment of abnormal psychology.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Completed Lessons 1-16: Reading & Questions
Project 1
Project 2
Final Exam

There are 16 lessons, 2 projects, and 1 examination for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system:
Assignments 1-16 960 (60 pts each)
Paper 1 300 points
Paper 2 200 points
Final Exam 500 points
Total points 1960