Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Abnormal Psychology

PSYCH XL 127A

This introductory course provides an overview of abnormal psychology, abnormal personality patterns and psychological disorders.

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Starting at $900.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Explore the role of biological, cognitive, and cultural factors in abnormal psychology
  • Critically evaluate theories, research, and treatment related to psychological disorders
  • Compare normality with abnormality to discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis

About this course:

This course presents the study of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and schizophrenia across lifespan. The role of biological, behavioral, social, cognitive and cultural factors; diagnosis and treatment approaches are reviewed. Students critically evaluate theories, research, and treatment related to psychological disorders from a cultural and social perspective. Discussion focuses on how stigma affects access to care and what practices can be implemented to support inclusiveness. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
PSYCH XL 10 (Introductory Psychology)

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: John W. Carter
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Notes

Weekly one-hour discussion online through the Canvas Learning Management System.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 29th, 2025. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to mentalhealth@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Psychopathology by David Barlow, V. Durand, Stefan Hofmann
Cengage Learning
ISBN 978-0357657843
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