Maricopa Community Colleges  PSY266   19946-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/24/94  
PSY266      19946-19995 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Abnormal Psychology
Distinguishes between normal behavior and psychological disorders. Subjects may include stress disorders, problems with anxiety and depression, unusual and abnormal sexual behavior, schizophrenia and addictive behaviors. Causes and treatments of psychological problems and disorders are discussed. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PSY266   19946-19995 Abnormal Psychology
1. Describe the history of the study of abnormal behavior. (I)
2. Describe the models of abnormal behavior. (II)
3. Describe research strategies and issues in abnormal psychology. (III)
4. Describe the use of the DSM III-R in the classification of abnormal behavior. (IV)
5. Describe assessment techniques used in abnormal psychology. (IV)
6. Describe and give examples of neurotic-type disorders. (V)
7. Describe th effective disorders including treatments, theories, and predisposing factors. (VI)
8. Describe theories and treatment of pyschophysiological disorders. (VII)
9. Describe schizophrenia, including diagnosis and treatments. (VIII)
10. Describe infantile autism. (VIII)
11. Describe organic brain syndrome. (VIII)
12. Describe and give examples of personality disorders, stress disorders, depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality. (IX)
13. Describe th psychosexual disorders. (X)
14. Describe theories and treatment of psychosexual disorders. (X)
15. Describe substance use disorder. (XI)
16. Describe theories and treatment of substance use disorders. (XI)
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PSY266   19946-19995 Abnormal Psychology
    I. History of the Study of Abnormal Behavior
        A. Prior Views
        B. Modern Views
      II. Models of Abnormal Behavior
          A. Medical Model
          B. Psychoanalytic Model
          C. Behavioristic Model
          D. Social Model
          E. Humanistic Model
        III. Research Strategies
            A. Research Methodologies
            B. Ethical Issues
          IV. Classification and assessment
              A. DSM III-R
              B. Criteria for Assessment
              C. Assessment Techniques
              D. Issues and Problems
            V. Neurotic-Type Disorders
                A. Anxiety
                B. Somatoform
                C. Dissociative
              VI. Affective Disorders
                  A. Manic
                  B. Depressive
                    1. Theories
                    2. Precipitating and predisposing factors
                  C. Bipolar
                  D. Treatment Techniques
                VII. Psychophysiological Disorders
                    A. Theories
                    B. Treatment Techniques
                  VIII. Schizophrenia, Childhood Pyschosis, Organic Brain Syndrome
                      A. Schizophrenia
                        1. Description and Diagnosis
                        2. Determinants and Treatment
                      B. Infantile Autism
                      C. Organic Brain Syndrome
                    IX. Personality Disorders and Antisocial Personality
                        A. Compulsive
                        B. Paranoia
                        C. Antisocial Personality
                        D. Stress
                        E. Depression
                      X. Pyschosexual Disorders
                          A. Theories and Treatment
                          B. Homosexuality
                          C. Unusual Choices of Sexual Activity
                            1. Sexual Identity Disorders
                            2. Paraphelias
                        XI. Substance Use Disorders
                            A. Drugs
                              1. Prescription
                              2. Illegal
                            B. Tobacco
                            C. Alcohol
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