CPC 524 Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology
This course examines psychopathology from a socio-cultural and social constructivist perspective. Students are introduced to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and become familiar with the predominant North American diagnostic categories. Students gain the ability to apply DSM constructs to pertinent cases and accurately evaluate diagnostic reports. Critiques of the DSM and alternative ways of comprehending problematic human behaviour are explored.