PSYC 1200 - Abnormal Psychology

Distinguish the difference between mental illness from a clinical perspective and insanity according to law.

Identify ethical issues faced by mental health services professionals in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Define abnormal behavior from a contextual perspective of the individual and society.

Demonstrate an understanding of integrative approaches to psychopathology, including the Biopsychosocial approach.

Identify legal and ethical issues impacting patients, clients and caregivers.

Demonstrate an understanding of abnormal behavior in historical and cultural context.

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a differential diagnosis, including purpose of the use of diagnostic trees and tables.

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact and significance of cultural differences on diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of mental disorders.

Define specific mental disorders based on symptomology and criteria as found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci