Abnormal psychology

Texts

This course will use the Abnormal Psychology Wikibook, as well as online sources.

Course Objectives

Students will have a better grasp of various mental disorders
Students will be able to differentiate between mental disorders

Course Outline

Introduction - When does a symptom rise to a level of disorder? And are psychiatric disorders truly abnormal if a significant percentage of the population has them?
- Assignment - Buy a cheap notebook to keep a journal for this class all in one place. Begin by reflecting on the above questions, and your expectations for the course.

"Unit One - Serious and Persistent Mental Illness"

First Class Meeting - Depression
- Lecture
- Readings
  - Clinical Depression on Wikipedia

Second Class Meeting - Bipolar Disorder
- Lecture
- Readings
  - Bipolar Disorder on Wikipedia
Third Class Meeting - Schizophrenia
- Lecture
- Readings
  - Schizophrenia on Wikipedia
Fourth Class Meeting - Schizoaffective Disorder
- Lecture
  - Schizoaffective Disorder on Wikipedia

Fifth Class Meeting - Community and Hospital Treatment for People with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness.
- Lecture
- Readings

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