PSYC 3702 - Abnormal Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41497,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Andrea Snyder
Email: ajsnyder@ysu.edu
Course Description
3702. Abnormal Psychology. Patterns of deviant behavior, including current systems of classification; classic syndromes; the nature and trend of major maladjustments; possible causative factors; and methods of prevention and treatment. Prereq.: PSYC 1560. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders (10th ed.) | Whitbourne, S. K. | 9781266016011 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Overview to Understanding Abnormal Behavior | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Diagnosis and Treatment | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Assessment | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Theoretical Approaches; Exam 1 | Review/Materials Due Friday; Exam opens Saturday, September 19 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | Exam Due Tuesday, September 22 at 11:59 pm |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Depressive and Bipolar Disorders | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders; Exam 2 | Review/Materials Due Friday; Exam opens Saturday, October 17 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Dissociative and Somatic Symptom Disorders | Exam Due Tuesday, October 20 at 11:59 pm |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Feeding and Eating Disorders; Conduct Disorders | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Paraphilic Disorders | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | Substance Related and Addictive Disorders; Exam 3 | Review/Materials Due Friday; Exam opens Saturday, November 14 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Neurocognitive Disorders | Exam Due Tuesday, Novemver 14 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 | Personality Disorders | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Ethical and Legal issues; Exam 4 | Review/Materials Due Friday; Exam opens Saturday, December 5 |
| 12/7 | Exam Due Tuesday, December 8 at 11:59 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.