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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Abnormal Psychology
PREFIX/NUMBER: PSY 249 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2 PREREQUISITE REA 090 or equivalent
3 RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT: TBA
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention.
5. COURSE GOAL:
The student should be able to learn the scientific study of Abnormal Psychology including the theoretical perspectives of abnormality, classification and assessment of abnormality, and methods of therapy and treatment of abnormal behavior.
6. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. Identify abnormal psychology- historical, research, and conceptual components.
II. Discuss the theoretical perspectives.
III. Compare and contrast the methods of assessment.
IV. Identify and differentiate the classification of psychological disorders.
V. Evaluate treatment approaches.
7. COURSE OUTLINE
I. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
II. Theoretical Perspectives
III. Methods of Assessment
IV. Psychological Disorders
V. Treatment Approaches
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10. ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this
class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information. |