COURSE DESCRIPTION
Clinical psychology is the study of psychological disorders and the treatments designed to improve the day-to-day lives of people suffering from them. The focus of the course will be on common psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, and the symptoms of each. We will also discuss the underlying role of stress and how it affects people mentally and physically. We will also consider more general issues and theories around personality and intelligence.
You should take this course if you want to better understand psychological disorders and how we can treat them.
Length: 7 Weeks
Effort: 1-2 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for $99 USD)
Provider: The University of Queensland via EdX
Subject: Psychology
Level: Introductory
Languages: English
Instructors: Blake McKimmie, Nancy Pachana, Vanessa Cobham
We recommend you also complete the other 3 courses in the series:
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Clinical psychology is the study of psychological disorders and the treatments designed to improve the day-to-day lives of people suffering from them. The focus of the course will be on common psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, and the symptoms of each. We will also discuss the underlying role of stress and how it affects people mentally and physically. We will also consider more general issues and theories around personality and intelligence.
You should take this course if you want to better understand psychological disorders and how we can treat them.
Length: 7 Weeks
Effort: 1-2 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for $99 USD)
Provider: The University of Queensland via EdX
Subject: Psychology
Level: Introductory
Languages: English
Instructors: Blake McKimmie, Nancy Pachana, Vanessa Cobham
We recommend you also complete the other 3 courses in the series:
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Introduction to Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
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