It is hoped that each learner will:
- gain a critical awareness of important theories about the etiology of human psychopathology,
- learn all the major categories of mental disorders,
- learn basic elements of psychiatric diagnosis,
- understand strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic classification,
- learn basic principles and processes in the development of psychopathology, and
- gain a critical awareness of current social issues affecting people with mental illness

My degrees are a BS in Psychology, an MS in Mental Health Counseling and all but dissertation for a PHD in Psychology. I have been a mental health counselor for over 10 years and have taught psychology and life skills courses (including Abnormal Psychology courses) for the past 20 years. I have a passion working with teenagers and hope to focus on topics in psychology that I have found my learners to have enjoyed over the years. I am a School Director and Director of Education and Compliance for an educational facility. 

Homework Offered
Articles to read; discussion questions to answer each week; interactive activities in class; quizzes; research paper. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Letter Grade will be Issued as well as a certificate of completion. 
Grades Offered