Abnormal Psychology
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Are you interested in learning more about psychological disorders? In this ongoing course, we will discuss a different disorder each week. I will use a case-study based approach, meaning we will learn about disorders from examining patients. We will take a research and scientific approach to studying disorders. I will present information about each disorder and include current research on the causes and consequences of each psychological disorder. Students will gain an understanding of each...
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona. I've taught college courses for over ten years.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
I will present information about the criteria to diagnosis the different disorders from the DSM. Some of the criteria might be violent in nature. For example, with antisocial personality disorder, there is sometimes violence towards other people. I will state the criteria, but we won't go into detail about the violence. Most of the class will be focused on current research with the different disorders. We will sometimes use case studies to illustrate points, but the material will be age appropriate for learners 13+.
I will use the DSM V, as well as current research articles, in the class.
Welcome! I'm a social/personality psychologist. This means I look at how the people around us and our personality traits impact our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. I'm passionate about making psychology relatable to everyday life. In my...
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 210 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 12-17
1-10 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Outschool International
Tutoring
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