Course

Abnormal Psychology - PSY 262

Quinsigamond Community College

Credits: 3

Subject Area(s): Psychology

Credential(s):

Description:

This course focuses on issues of mental health and mental illness. Topics include examination of various symptoms and causes of mental illness, current trends in treatment, and new developments in community health resources. Students explore the various approaches used to define and treat abnormal behaviors, including the statistical and absolute models, in order to understand and adopt a sensitive approach toward individuals whose behaviors are symptomatic of a disorder.