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PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology Course Objectives

An PSY 212 student should be able to:

1. Understand the social, psychological, educational, and intervention issues associated with each exceptionality.
2. Assess each exceptionality from the viewpoints of the theoretical paradigms presented in this course.
3. Describe exceptionalities using the diagnostic system of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV).
4. Develop a case study that includes an assessment, theoretical review, and treatment plan for one or more selected exceptionalities.