Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-228
Julia D. McQuade (Section 01)
A review of various forms of psychopathology including addictive, adjustment, anxiety, childhood, dissociative, impulse control, mood, organic, personality, psychophysiological, schizophrenic, and sexual disorders. Based on a review of contemporary research findings, lectures and discussion will focus on the most relevant approaches for understanding, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders. The biopsychosocial model will serve as a basis for explaining the etiology of psychological disorders, and discussion will focus on empirically supported interventions for treating these conditions.
This course involves three exams. Typically there will be two empirical articles to read each week. Each week students will also respond to preparation questions on an individual and group basis. Students will read a memoir and write a 5-page paper. At the end of the semester, students will complete a 5-7 page research paper.
Requisite: PSYC 100 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 40 Amherst college students. Offered Fall semester: Professor McQuade. Spring semester: Prof. Kneeland.
How to handle overenrollment: By seniority and declared psychology majors.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: TBA
Section 01
Tu 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM SCCE E110
Th 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM SCCE E110
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An unquiet mind | Vintage Books, 1995 | Jamison, K.R. | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.