ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
A. Manifestations of Behavior
1. Recognize normal and abnormal manifestations of behavior.
2. Assess abnormal manifestations of behaviors based on the social
context.
B. Psychological Disorders & Specific Symptoms based on DSM-5-TR
1. Differentiate Anxiety Disorders from other psychological
disorders.
2. Differentiate Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders from other
psychological disorders.
3. Differentiate Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders from
other psychological disorders.
4. Explain Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from other
psychological disorders.
5. Evaluate Dissociative Disorders from other psychological
disorders.
6. Illustrate Mood Disorders from other psychological disorders.
7. Explain Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders from other
psychological disorders.
8. Evaluate the different Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders,
and Gender Dysphoria.
9. Explain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders from other
psychological disorders.
10. Explain Impulse Control Disorders from other disorders.
11. Illustrate the different Personality Disorders with the other
psychopathologies of personalities.
12. Illustrate Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders from
other psychological disorders.
13. Identify the different Neurodevelopmental Disorders based on
DSM-5-TR.
14. Identify the different Neurocognitive Disorders based on DSM-5-
TR.
C. Theoretical Approaches in Explaining the Etiology of Psychological
Disorders
1. Illustrate the genetic contributions in the development of mental
Disorders
2. Illustrate the role of biological and neurological bases in the
development of psychological disorders.
3. Illustrate the role of learning in the development of psychological
disorders.
4. Explain the cognitive theories in the development of
psychological disorders.
5. Attribute the diathesis-stress model in the development of
psychological disorders.
6. Analyze the role of gene-environment interaction in the
development of psychological disorders.
7. Assess the role of culture, social interactions, and interpersonal
factors in the development of psychological disorders.
D. Therapeutic Interventions of Psychological Disorders
1. Explain the different psychological interventions used for the
treatment of psychological disorders.
2. Illustrate the application of psychological interventions for the
treatment of psychological disorders.
3. Evaluate the efficacy of the psychological interventions for the
treatment of psychological disorders.
E. Socio-Cultural Factors and Ethical Principles in Diagnosing Cases of
Abnormal Behavior
1. Identify socio-cultural factors that may impact the diagnosis of
mental health disorders.
2. Apply appropriate ethical principles and standards of practice in
diagnosing abnormal behavior.
F. Global Health Crisis and Mental Health Law
1. Recognize the different issues and concerns in various settings
(educational, occupational, community) In the impact of SARS-
CoV-2 COVID-19) on the mental health condition of people and
the challenges of the implementation of RA11036.
2. Evaluate the impact of global health crisis (COVID-19) and other
mental health conditions on the implementation of RA11036.