Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9DescriptionThis course is designed to introduce students to the scientific study of psychopathology and atypical psychological behavior. The course will examine psychological disorders from a variety of contemporary psychological perspectives, including the biological and neuroscience perspectives, the psychological perspectives and the sociocultural perspectives. Students will also be introduced to current assessment and diagnostic criteria and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DMS-5), as well as intervention and treatment strategies. An examination of the scientific method and current research are also presented. 