HSP 4320 - Psychopathology and the Mental Health Clinician

4(4 + 0)

Prerequisite: HSP 2050, HSP 2060 or Permission of instructor

This course introduces and describes psychopathology nomenclature so that students will be able to recognize psychopathology. Biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural etiological perspectives of psychopathology will be discussed. The course will introduce the basic treatment approaches and critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages of mental disturbance labeling and societal implications.