PSYD 722 Health and Human Dysfunction II

The assessment, etiology, description, understanding, and treatment of the more severe psychological disorders are covered. Included in the study are schizophrenia spectrum, affective disorders, and borderline disorders. Various theories and empirical research on the etiology and treatment of these disorders are included. Emphasis is on the recognition of the continuum of basic psychological processes in normal and severely disturbed experience. Pre-requisite(s): PSYD 719. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours