INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (PY2043)

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of abnormal and clinical psychology, including the history and classification systems employed in understanding different forms of psychological disorders. It will cover the etiology, symptoms, and treatments of major psychological disorders, including anxiety, trauma, dissociative, mood, somatoform, eating, schizophrenia, personality and substance-related disorders. The course proposes to explore the intricate interplay of biological, psychological and social factors in the development, maintenance and treatment of psychopathology in the individual.

Code:

PY2043

Name:

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Discipline:

PY (Psychology)

Type:

Regular

Level:

Undergraduate

Credits:

Can be taken twice for credit?:

Pre-requisites:

PY1000CCI

Co-requisites:

None

Learning Outcomes

To become familiar with the historical, cultural and social trends in the field of psychopathology.
To develop an overview of the field of clinical and abnormal psychology and the major psychological disorders
To develop empirical, analytical and inferential skills to help to evaluate data.
To promote a greater awareness and understanding of mental disorders and their impact on the individual in society.
To promote an understanding of the relationship between psychological theories and their interpretation of psychological disorders.
To understand the use of categorical systems of psychopathology, as well as the benefits and limitations of such systems.

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Term	Code	Name
Fall 2024	PY2043	INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (PY2043)

Learning Outcomes

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