Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The course abnormal psychology (PSY404) is designed to introduce students to the study of psychological disorders according to DSM5. Topics include differentiating the normal and abnormal behaviors, history of psychopathology, and introduction of different psychological disorders. The course also covers different psychological perspectives/approaches to understand the abnormality of human behavior. Classification, assessment and diagnosis of different disorders have also been discussed. The course describes a wide variety of behavioral disorders, etiological factors and outlines recommended treatments.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of course you should be able to:
- Explain the principles of psychopathology
- Comprehend the psychological problems of childhood, adulthood and old age
- Apprehend the role of research in abnormal psychology
- Compare and contrast the different approaches to psychological disorders
- Analyze the differences among different disorders
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
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2
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Historical perspective of Abnormal Psychology
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Week 02
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5
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Theoretical perspective I
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6
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Theoretical Perspectives II
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Week 03
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7
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Theoretical Perspectives III
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8
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders I
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9
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders II
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Week 04
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10
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders III
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Quiz 1
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11
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders IV
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12
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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders I
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Week 05
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13
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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders II
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GDB
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15
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Bipolar and Related Disorders I
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Quiz 2
Week 06
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16
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Bipolar and Related Disorders II
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Quiz 3
Week 07
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19
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Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders I
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20
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Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders II
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21
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Trauma and Stress Related Disorders I
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Quiz 4
Week 08
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22
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Trauma and Stress Related Disorders II
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23
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Dissociative Disorders I
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24
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Dissociative Disorders II
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Mid term
Week 09
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25
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Feeding and Eating Disorders I
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26
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Feeding and Eating Disorders II
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27
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Sleep-Wake Disorders I
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Week 10
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28
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Sleep-Wake Disorders II
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29
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Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders I
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30
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Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders II
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Week 11
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31
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Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders III
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32
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Personality Disorders I
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Quiz 5
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33
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Personality Disorders II
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Week 12
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34
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Personality Disorders III
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35
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Psychosexual Disorders/ Paraphilic disorders I
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36
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Psychosexual Disorders II
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Week 13
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37
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Neurocognitive Disorders I
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38
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Neurocognitive Disorders II
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39
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders I
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Week 14
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40
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders II
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41
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders III
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42
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders IV
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Week 15
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43
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders V
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44
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders VI
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45
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Substance Related and Addictive Disorders VII
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Final term
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