TransfermaticPSYT at Porterville College

    PSYT P030B - Psychopathology I: Major Mental Illness

    Recent Professors
    Not yet assigned
    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in the Psychiatric Technician Program or evaluation of skills and knowledge as outlined per the Program Policy for Granting Credit for Previous Education and/or Experience. Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with clinical course PSYT P030F. Lecture 36 hours per semester. A study of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders and anxiety and related disorders. Diagnostic criteria, symptoms associated with the disorders and management are explored. The therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, pharmacotherapy and milieu management are emphasized. (A)