PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

This course covers personality theories that apply to both normal personality and abnormal behavior. Some of the theories covered are psychoanalytic, cognitive, learning, and sociocultural. Current research on the biological foundations of mental health and illness is covered in detail. These theories are related to mental disorders such as major depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Case studies of individuals enhance comprehension of mental disorders. Treatment by psychotherapy and drugs is discussed as well as ethical, legal, and social issues relating to the mentally ill.

Textbook

• Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2004) Abnormal Psychology, 3/e. McGraw Hill.