Psychology (PSYC) 435
Abnormal Psychology (Revision 4)

This version of PSYC 435 closed, Nov. 4, 2004. To current version.

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Overview

PSYC 435 examines human behaviours and mental phenomena that diverge widely from the normal.

Outline

• Unit 1 Abnormal Behaviour in Our Times
• Unit 2 Historical Views of Abnormal Behaviour
• Unit 3 Causal Factors and Viewpoints in Abnormal Psychology
• Unit 4 Stress and Adjustment Disorders
• Unit 5 Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders
• Unit 6 Mood Disorders and Suicide
• Unit 7 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
• Unit 8 Psychological Factors and Physical Illness
• Unit 9 Personality Disorders
• Unit 10 Substance-related and Other Addictive Disorders
• Unit 11 Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions
• Unit 12 The Schizophrenias and Delusional Disorders
• Unit 13 Brain Disorders and Other Cognitive Impairments
• Unit 14 Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
• Unit 15 Clinical Assessment
• Unit 16 Biologically-based Therapies
• Unit 17 Psychologically-based Therapies
• Unit 18 Contemporary Issues in Abnormal Psychology

Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 435, students must achieve a composite course grade of at least "D" (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of assignments is as follows:

Five Quizzes	Term Paper	Final Exam	Total
20%	40%	40%	100%

Course Materials

Textbooks

Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N., & Mineka, S. 2000. Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. 11th ed. Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.

Levy, E.A. 2000. Study Guide for Carson, Butcher, and Mineka Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. 11th ed. Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.

Meyer, R.G. 2001. Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior. 5th ed. Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon

Other Material

The course materials include a workbook and a student manual.