PSY215 - Abnormal Psychology
In this course, students will study a broad range of mental health disorders, examining each from multiple dimensions, including classification, diagnosis, therapeutic responses, and support opportunities. Students will study how human behavior varies from culture to culture and the way norms vary over time. Disorders that will be discussed include Personality Disorders, Anxiety, and Somatoform Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Mood and Psychotic Disorders, and Substance- Related Disorders. The course also explores various perspectives on mental health and how they influence treatment.
Credit Hours: Lecture-3, Lab-0, Credits-3
Prerequisite: PSY105 (Introduction to Psychology
PSY265 - Criminal Psychology
This course asks students to investigate why ordinary people commit crimes. Key discussion points include social norms, social control, neutralization, and disinhibition. The interaction between the law and mental health is explored within the context of the United States, including the definition of legal insanity and how it is used in courts. Case studies will be used to develop a deeper understanding of the way people transition from law-abiding to criminal activity.
Credit Hours: Lecture-3, Lab-0, Credits-3
Prerequisite: PSY105 (Introduction to Psychology