PY669 Advanced Psychopathology (2 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): PY608  
The course includes a detailed study of major areas of psychology to enhance learning from previous courses. Topics include disorders involving mood, anxiety, personality, and psychosis, stress-related and disruptive behaviors. Etiology/underlying psychopathology, differential diagnosis, psychosocial difficulties, treatment issues, and ethical dilemmas are examined.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate etiology psychopathology, conceptual complexities, and treatment methods of the major areas of psychopathology.
2. Apply knowledge of how personal and psychosocial difficulties experienced by individuals and those around them can affect the development and maintenance of psychopathology.
3. Analyze and synthesize professional and ethical issues related to diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology.