Psychological Disorders and Treatment

Course code PSYC 2300

Credit 3.0

Length 60.0 hours

Course outline View

This course explores the clinical features of a wide range of psychological disorders, their biopsychosocial etiologies, as well as commonly used therapeutic approaches.

Prerequisites

PSYC 1100 or PSYC 1200, or equivalent.

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What you will learn

  • -Historical and contemporary views of abnormal behaviour
    -Thinking critically about psychological disorders
    -Assessment and diagnosis
    -Emotion, stress and health
    -Substance use disorders
    -Eating disorders
    -Anxiety disorders
    -Mood disorders
    -Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
    -Personality disorders
    -Treatment and therapy

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60983 May 4, 2026
to August 21, 2026
Online Online See full schedule Register

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.