Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisites: PSY 100 or PSY 100H.Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H.Introduction to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, research and prevention of mental disorders. Covers the major DSM disorders, including the phenomenology, etiology and treatment of anxiety, affective, dissociative, somatoform, psychophysiological, schizophrenic, sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias and gender identity disorder; substance-related; impulse-control; developmental, cognitive and personality disorders. Theories, therapies, research, legal and social issues are addressed.Hours: 54 (54 lecture)Transfer Information: C-ID (PSY 120.), CSUGE Area D9, IGETC Area 4I, CSU Transferable, UC TransferableSBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area BGrading Options: Pass/No Pass or Standard Letter