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Mental Health & Psychological Distress

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
TuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.		 University Hall Y04-4160 3 $1482 (guest students)
Date
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
Time
TuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1482 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the range of common psychological disorders, their characteristic symptoms, possible causes, and treatment. It takes a critical scientific and structural approach to the criteria used to define psychological distress, dysfunction, and diagnosis, the theories used to explain these phenomena, and the therapies used to treat them. The course explores a continuum of mental health, as well as contextual influences on psychological functioning and dysfunction. This course covers some of the material that was historically covered in our "Abnormal Psychology" course, and includes a critical analysis of the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). While diagnoses are covered in the course, the course does not teach students how to diagnose others - to do so requires graduate level work.

Prerequisites

PSYCH 100 or 101

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

6/1/2026 - 7/9/2026

Location

University Hall Y04-4160

Enrolled / Capacity

4 / 35

Status

Open

Instructor

To be Announced

Tuition*

$1482 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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