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Mar 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog Archived
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PSY 212 - Abnormal Psychology Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course is a study of the nature and development of behavioral disorders, including the investigation of contemporary treatment procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Take PSY 201 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course Topics:
- Historical overview of abnormal psychology
- Research methods
- Psychological perspectives
- Classification and assessment of abnormal behavior
- Dissociative disorders
- Somatoform disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Mood disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- Sexual disorders including gender identity disorder
- Personality disorders
- Childhood disorders
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: None Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and sociocultural perspectives to explain maladaptive behavior.
- Differentiate between the clinical features of and treatment for disorders of adulthood.
- Differentiate between the clinical features of and treatment for disorders of childhood.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements: All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page. Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2020-2021
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