Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Abnormal Psychology
Course Code PSY300
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY100 Introductory Psychology
PSY 204 Personality and Individual Differences
Course Aims This course aims to provide students with a background understanding of abnormal psychology through introducing signs and symptoms associated with a range of psychopathological conditions. Contemporary schools of thoughts and empirical basis as well as different traditional models concerning the diagnosis, etiology, treatment and prevention of psychopathology will be introduced. The course will empower students with the knowledge base to critically apprise mental health issues in the society.
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