Abnormal psychology

Abnormal psychology

• Factors influencing diagnosis

  • Normality versus abnormality

  • Classification systems

  • The role of clinical biases in diagnosis

  • Validity and reliability of diagnosis

• Etiology of abnormal psychology

  • Explanations for disorders

  • Prevalence rates and disorders

• Treatment of disorders

  • Biological treatments

  • Psychological treatments

  • The role of culture in treatment

  • Assessing the effectiveness of treatment(s)