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Abnormal Psychology

PSYCH X146

42042
Delivery Options Online
From work in the public policy sector to private relationships, having insight into and the understanding of normal and abnormal behavior is both useful and practical. Learn to recognize abnormal behavior when it occurs, understand what promotes it and then know what steps can be taken to address it. You’ll also learn about the dynamics and prevention of abnormal behavior, including neuroses, psychoses, character disorders, psychosomatic reactions, schizophrenia and other abnormal personality patterns.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Discuss the elements characterizing abnormality and the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in diagnosis.
  • Describe the major historical theories of the study and treatment of abnormal behavior, including animistic, psychodynamic, behaviorist, cognitive and neuropsychological approaches.
  • Understand the major biological systems involved in normal and abnormal behavior, including the roles played by hormones and neurotransmitters, the functions of major parts of the brain, and the roles played by genes and the environment.
  • Describe the symptoms and etiology of and treatments for the most common anxiety and dissociative disorders, including fears, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, somatoform disorders, dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder.
  • Discuss the causes and treatment of the major mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder) and understand the links between these disorders and suicide.
  • Be familiar with the most common childhood disorders and be aware of the controversy surrounding the diagnosis of many of them, especially attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  • Be conversant with the symptoms of the most common personality disorders, especially antisocial personality disorder.
  • Understand schizophrenia's major symptoms, subtypes, associated brain and neurotransmitter abnormalities, and current treatments and their side effects.
  • Know the five layers of sexuality, as well as the possible origins of sexual identity, sexual orientation, sexual interests and sex roles.
  • Be conversant with current treatments for sexual disorders and dysfunctions.
  • Differentiate the symptoms and etiology of the most common late onset disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Pick's disease, and vascular dementia.
  • Discuss the Selye and Lazarus models of stress and coping and to describe the roles psychological factors play in physical illnesses such as peptic ulcers, coronary heart disease and death from cancer.
  • Understand how different classes of psychoactive substances affect brain functioning and how the use of these drugs can lead to addiction.
  • Discuss the most common treatments for substance abuse.
  • Describe the major standards for involuntary commitment and for finding a person not guilty by reason of insanity, and understand why there is an uneasy relationship between psychology and the law.

What You Learn

  • Conceptions of mental illness
  • Neuroscience approaches to understanding psychopathology
  • Research methods
  • Assessment and classification
  • Disorders of childhood
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mood Disorders
  • Stress, trauma and psychopathology
  • Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Dissociative, somatic symptoms and eating disorders
  • Sexuality disorders and gender dysphoria
  • Substance-related, addictive and personality disorders
  • Neurocognitive disorders
  • The law and mental health

How You Learn

  • Reading assignments
  • Self-study questions
  • Written assignments
  • Discussion forums
  • Midterm exam
  • Final exam

Is This Course Right for Me?

If you work with clinical populations or are planning to do so in the future, or are seeking professional advancement or personal interest, this course can provide invaluable background information, as well as a comprehensive view of the social, emotional, physical and cognitive aspects of abnormality.

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Sections

Section 048

Start Anytime

Type: Online, Start Anytime

Instructor:

  • Nicholas Nardi

Cost: $805.00

See section 048 Details

Type Online, Start Anytime

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course. 

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory)

    Abnormal Psychology by Sheri L. Johnson, Ann M. Kring

    © 2018 SAGE Publications 14th edition ISBN 978-1119396116
  • (Mandatory)

    Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association

    ISBN 978-0890425633

Section 051

Start Anytime

Type: Online, Start Anytime

Instructor:

  • Rhodri Scantlebury

Cost: $805.00

See section 051 Details

Type Online, Start Anytime

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course. 

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course. 

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory)

    Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders (Looseleaf) by Sheri L. Johnson, Ann M. Kring, Gerald C. Davison and John M. Neale

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc 13th or 14th edition ISBN 978-1-119-39523-2
  • (Mandatory)

    Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association

    © 2013 ISBN 9780890425565

Section 052

Canceled

Type: Live Online

Cost: $805.00

See section 052 Details

Section Schedule

Jun 06, 2023 to Aug 24, 2023

Type Live Online

Days

T, Th

Time

4:00PM to 6:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jun 06, 2023 to Aug 22, 2023

Location

Live Online

Type Live Online

Days

Th

Time

4:00PM to 5:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Aug 24, 2023

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

45.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Section Notes

Enroll early to secure a space in class. Enrollment will not be accepted after the second class meeting.

Note: this course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7pm. The last class meeting will meet 5-6pm.

Summer enrollment opens on March 20!

This course applies to the following programs:

Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program

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Required Courses

  • Health Careers Seminar I
  • Health Careers Seminar II: The Application Process
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Developing Your Personal Statement
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Interviewing Successfully

Basic Biology Electives

  • General Biology I
  • General Biology Laboratory I
  • General Biology II
  • General Biology Laboratory II
  • Introduction to Human Physiology

Upper-Division Biology Courses

  • Biochemistry
  • Human Physiology Laboratory
  • Mammalian Systemic Physiology
  • General Human Anatomy
  • Human Anatomy Laboratory
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Microbiology Laboratory
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Biology of Aging
  • The Biology of Human Cancer
  • Cell Biology
  • Current Topics in the Biosciences
  • Developmental Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Virtual Hematology Laboratory
  • Human Nutrition
  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
  • Principles of Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Introduction to Parasitology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Stem Cell Biology, Research and Discovery
  • Principles of Toxicology
  • Virology
  • CRISPR Genome Editing: From Biology to Technology
  • Medical Terminology

Chemistry Electives

  • Biochemistry
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • General Chemistry II
  • General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry

Physics Electives

  • Physics I
  • Physics Laboratory I
  • Physics II
  • Physics Laboratory II

Math Electives

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Introduction to Statistics

Other Electives

  • Spanish for Medical Professionals
  • Principles of Epidemiology
  • Mandarin for Medical Professionals
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
  • Introduction to Health Care Advocacy
  • Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Epidemiology

Test Preparation Courses

  • Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc GRE Prep
  • Post-Bacc DAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc OAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc PCAT Prep

Learn More About this Program

Post-Baccalaureate Program for Counseling and Psychology Professions

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Required Courses

  • Counseling and Psychotherapy as a Career Option
  • Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
  • Psychology of Personality
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Seminar on the Graduate Application Process

Courses of Related Interest

  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Emerging Adulthood
  • Health Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Oral Communication - The Psychology of Public Speaking
  • Social Psychology

Learn More About this Program

Notes

Departmental contact: extension-counspsych@berkeley.edu
Classroom sections: (510) 643-3883
Online sections: (510) 642-6362

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 115

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Nicholas Nardi

Nicholas Nardi, Ph.D., earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge. He earned his master’s degree in psychological science from California State University, Chico, and a doctorate from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. He has over ten years of experience teaching online undergraduate and graduate psychology courses. Dr. Nardi strives to help students understand complex concepts by breaking them down into manageable pieces of information and providing students the tools they need to succeed in class and the real world. Dr. Nardi’s program of research explores student motivation and engagement in online learning environments.

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Course Fee

Rhodri Scantlebury

Dr. Rhodri Scantlebury, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist in the Dept. of Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente. He is also a clinical supervisor to postdoctoral residents in Kaiser’s postdoctoral residency program, and has taught psychopathology to graduate students at John F. Kennedy University. Dr. Scantlebury holds hospital privileges at Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley as an ER psychologist.

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PSYCH X146 - 052 - Abnormal Psychology

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