Abnormal Psychology
1. Examine the concepts of normalityand abnormality |
2. Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis |
3. Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in diagnosis |
4. Describe symptoms and prevalence of twodisorders (anxiety, affective, or eating disorders) |
5. Analyze etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive and/or sociocultural factors) of one disorder from two of the following groups:
–– anxiety disorders –– affective disorders –– eating disorders. |
6. Discuss cultural and gender variation in prevalence of disorders |
7. Examine biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment |
8. Evaluate the use of biomedical, individual and group approaches to treatment |
9. Discuss the use of eclectic approaches to treatment |
10. Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder. |