Psychopathology

Psychopathology examines historical and contemporary views and issues of abnormal behavior. Students are provided with an overview of the ways mental health practitioners explain, diagnose, and treat behavioral disorders. Sociocultural impacts on abnormal behavior, including the manifestation, categorization, and treatment of mental illness, are explored. Biases and popular depictions of mental health and mental illness are analyzed. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.