Psychological Intervention PSYC 742-1

Graduate course required for first year clinical students
Prerequisite: instructor permission

This class is intended to prepare students to conduct therapy as clinical scientists. As part of the required intervention sequence in clinical psychology, the class blends theoretical and empirical readings with practical training in applying interventions. The course will alternate between a discussion-based class and a lab where you can practice implementing therapeutic techniques.

Experimental Psychopathology PSYC 747-1

Graduate course required for first year clinical students
Prerequisite: instructor permission

This is an advanced course in psychopathology, which focuses on the scientific study of mental disorders. We will focus on the nature, classification and impact of mental illness, description and classification of specific forms of abnormal behavior, current knowledge regarding etiological pathways, and methodological issues involved in studying these problems.

Abnormal Psychology PSYC 341-2

Undergraduate course

This is an introductory course in psychopathology, or the scientific study of mental disorders. The course provides a broad survey of abnormal behavior, with emphasis on a scientific approach to understanding its origins, maintenance and treatment. The course will not simply present a list of "facts" about different forms of abnormal behavior; rather, students will develop critical thinking skills as applied to theories and treatments relevant for each disorder.