Abnormal Psychology

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.