PSY 541 - Empirically-Based Approaches for Treating Adults with Severe Mental Illness

Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course exposes students to empirically-based approaches for treating adults with severe mental illness. Students will gain an understanding of the history, goals, techniques, and research outcomes associated with interventions for adults with major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder. A specific focus will be on empirically-based approaches for severe mental illness, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Grade Type: Letter Grade