APH 6005 - Psychopathology in the Sports Environment

This course is an introduction to theoretical, clinical, and empirical knowledge of psychopathology and the classification of mental disorders. The focus is on acquiring a conceptual foundation for understanding and classifying abnormal behavior in relation to sport and human performance. The rationale and procedure of the DSM-5 are addressed. A methodology for collecting, organizing and understanding clinical data by way of careful interview is presented with a careful examination of both normal and abnormal behaviors/affective states that impact sport and human performance. 3 credit(s)

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