Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-28
Richard P. Halgin (Section 01)
A review of various forms of psychopathology including addictive, adjustment, anxiety, childhood, dissociative, impulse control, mood, organic, personality, psychophysiological, schizophrenic, and sexual disorders. Based on a review of contemporary research findings, lectures and discussion will focus on the most relevant approaches for understanding, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders. The biopsychosocial model will serve as a basis for explaining the etiology of psychological disorders, and discussion will focus on empirically supported interventions for treating these conditions.
Requisite: Psychology 11 or 12, or consent of the instructor. Limited to 40 students. Fall semester. Professor Halgin (University of Massachusetts).
Section 01
M 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM MERR 4
W 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM MERR 4
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal Psychology | McGraw-Hill 2010 | Halgin & Whitbourne | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Abnormal Psychology | McGraw-Hill 2009 | Halgin | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| A Casebook in Abnormal Psychology | Oxford Univ. Press 1998 | Halgin & Whitbourne | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.