Graduate Catalog

MDBS 710 Behavioral Science

Psychological and psychiatric principles form the basis for understanding essential concepts of normal and pathological behavior. Integrated and multidisciplinary course material provides an overview of functional concepts in psychiatry. Medical students explore key concepts of childhood development, clinical psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in assessing and diagnosing normal and abnormal behaviors, and become acquainted with classic and novel therapies for managing different types of psychiatric conditions.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall