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College Catalog 2022-2023 
    
College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 252 - Distress, Dysfunction, and Disorder: Perspectives on the DSM


This course examines the experiences, causes, and treatments of the major forms of distress and disorder codified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), including schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, stress disorders, and personality disorders. We critically evaluate theories and research derived from biological, genetic, psychological, interpersonal, and social-cultural perspectives. Group B course. Prerequisite(s):  PSYC 100  or PSYC 180 Spring semester. (4 Credits)