PS 305 - Abnormal Psychology

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

An introductory course on the scientific study and treatment of deviant human behavior. This course will briefly trace the history of treatment of psychological disorder from the middle ages to the present, extensively describe important determinants of personality, causes of abnormal behavior (psychogenic and organic), describe major personality theories and methods of therapy. Prerequisite(s): PS 201 with a minimum grade of C.