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Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (General Psychology) or 2200 (Educational Psychology). Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a total of six semester hours credit.

This course is designed to give students a broad overview of psychological disorders and abnormal behavioral patterns from a research and philosophical perspective. The course will provide introductory content on child and adult disruptive behavior disorders, child and adult depressive and anxiety disorders, adolescent and adult substance use disorders, as well as more severe psychological disorders in adulthood such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. By the end of the course, you will be familiar with each disorder as well as research based etiological and treatment models. Topics related to psychological health, such as mindfulness, meditation, and self-discovery will be used to create a contrast with abnormal behavior and make the class more relevant to studying abroad. This course is appropriate for those who are interested in an introductory course for the field of clinical psychology.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at