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About the Course

This course presents an overview of the major domains of abnormal psychology. The course is made up of 5 modules, the first of which provides an introduction to the field through discussions of the concept of psychological abnormality, assessment and classification, and the major models in use for understanding psychological abnormality. The remaining four modules provide overviews of major domains of abnormal psychology, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, stress and trauma-related disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Lectures within each of these modules address symptoms and behaviors, epidemiology, causal theories, treatment interventions and multicultural findings and considerations. The course also seeks to assist participants with becoming more adept at noticing when a family member, friend, or colleague may be experiencing psychological distress, as well as develop the comfort level required for initiating an empathic, compassionate conversation with a person of concern. Toward this goal, the last lecture of each module is dedicated to the topic “Foundations of Empathy.” This course is not designed to assist participants with resolving their own experiences of psychopathology, nor it is intended to prepare participants to act as psychotherapists for distressed individuals in their personal lives....

Top reviews

SS

Sep 30, 2021

A really well thought thought course that benefitted me tremendously in understanding abnormal psychology. I look forward to learning more from the faculty members. Thank you once again!

EA

Sep 14, 2021

Esta realmente bien, es super interesante, pero al no entender muy bien el ingles se me dificulta muchisimo.

Ojalá mas adelantesepa vuestro idioma o el idioma mundial y pueda hacerlo.

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By Larry H

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Mar 21, 2023

Some of the readings were difficult for a beginner.

I had trouble navigating the website to continue were I left off.

By Xan S

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Jul 11, 2022

Well organized course and content felt up to date and progressive.

By AVANI R

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Mar 31, 2024

very good course. i get lot of informations from this course.

By Asmar A

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Oct 17, 2023

a bit hard

By Koh L (

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Oct 29, 2022

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By Rory J

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Apr 5, 2024

While the information was interesting, the instructor sat at a desk and lectured from behind her computer - a psychologist talking from behind a black screen covering all but her head, neck and necklace. Hardly a model of empathy or connectedness for a psychology topic. The quizzes covered some important information and some unimportant factoids. e.g. Remembering the percentage of NYers vs. others in the U.S. suffering from PTSD after the events of 9-11 hardly grows one's knowledge of the condition.

By Abel V

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May 17, 2022

Good overview of major mental disorders but doesn't cover the full array of disorders in the DSM even from a high level.

By İpek Y

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Mar 25, 2023

Personally, I like the interactions with lecturer, ın thıs course just lecturer speak and its just boring.

By ANTUANE W M

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Feb 28, 2023

I assumed that this course was free for me, because I sent an application letter and my application was accepted, everything is fine, I could take the exams but now I can't, and when I try, they say that I have to pay. What happened, I wonder. I wait for an answer.

By MARZIYEH Z

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Nov 3, 2023

I can not complete it yet. I need to complete it. I have to prepare it for mu university so if it possible help me to finish this course .

By Ashhab A

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Aug 7, 2023

Way of teaching is only for higher class students rather than all types of levels of study.