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Abnormal Psychology

Description

This course explores the symptoms, causes and treatment of various types of psychological disorders including deviant behaviour, the neurotic and psychotic personality, mood disorders, character disorders and disorders of an organic nature.  A variety of the major approaches to understanding deviations from "normal" behaviour will be used (physiological, behavioral, psychoanalytic, humanistic and cognitive approaches). Attention will be given to the cultural realities from which psychiatric classification originate including historical views of such phenomenon, how our understanding of mental illness has changed over time, how it may further evolve, and the role of the front line practitioner in dealing with clients presenting with such issues. Special mental health issues problems in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging persons will be examined. The legal and ethical issues associated with abnormal psychology will also be explored.

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Overview

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  • Institution: Seneca Polytechnic
  • Level: College
  • Language: English
  • Course Code: PSY306
  • Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance

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