If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Broadly differentiate between abnormal and normal behavior and mental processes.
• Describe the different research methods used in abnormal psychology.
• Apply critical thinking skills to diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities.
• Summarize how diagnosis and treatment has changed over time.
• Apply the current version of the DSM as an assessment tool.
• Identify major psychological disorders when major symptoms are provided.
• Explain the biopsychosocial perspective and how disorders might have multiple causes.
• Distinguish the different approaches to treating psychological disorders including psychotherapy and drug therapy, and analyze their utility in different cases.
• Apply knowledge of abnormal psychology to real cases presented by media.
• Distinguish the role of cultural diversities in differentiating normal from abnormal and in treatment of disorders.