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| Course Description and Objectives: This course will review the nature, causes, treatment, and prevention psychological/psychiatric disorders. In addition, it will examine how genetic, health and environmental variables can influence these disorders and how different psychological models explain these disorders. Further. the course will examine classification systems used within the DSM IV-TR. Finally the interaction of mental health and society will be discussed. Instructors Lori Coburn, M.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Idaho May be reached by: Email is the quickest way to reach me ( put Urgent in the subject line). I'm on the computer most of the time. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response due to the volume of web students I work with. Thank you. E-mail: loric@uidaho.edu Psych. Dept. (208) 885- 6324 (Note: This is the secretary's number, Please try not to call her about the class.) Contact me first by email and put urgent in the subject line. Required Text Abnormal Psychology: The Problem of Maladaptive Behavior, Eleventh Edition. (2002). By Sarason, I.G., and Sarason, B.R. Prentice Hall Publishers ISBN 0-13-118111-4 Blue and yellow cover
Grading Requirements Exam Format YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE YOU CAN USE BLACKBOARD AT THE LOCATION WHERE YOU WILL TAKE THE EXAM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE IT. That is, the computer should be enrolled, have a vandal account, Internet Explorer and have a good Internet connection. If you have problems contact the help desk at 885-2725.
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