Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SDCM-0178

Organization's ID:

Psychology 306

Organization:

Study.com, LLC

Length:

22 weeks (47 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	advanced abnormal psychology

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to give students a closer in-depth look at a variety of psychological disorders, including anxiety, psychotic, dysphoric and sleep disorders. Students will be able to identify disorders from symptoms, connect disorders with treatments, and understand the legal, ethical, and societal issues in abnormal psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

analyze and classify abnormal behavior, stress and anxiety, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, sexual disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and behavioral disorders of children
evaluate the manifestation of depression, discriminate between unipolar and bipolar instances, and develop coping strategies
compare phobias and consider their prevalence in relation to anxiety disorders
differentiate among symptoms that characterize schizophrenia and apply criteria used in diagnosis
distinguish addiction from habit, identify stages of addiction and techniques for screening and diagnosis, and differentiate among substance related disorders
assess and compare organic mental disorders due to aging, such as Alzheimer's and dementia, and those attributed to physical damage to the brain
summarize techniques employed in the assessment, evaluation and treatment of psychological disorders, and critique them with regards to ethical, legal, and societal expectations