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I'm interested in 3 psych classes offered at a nearby community college, and my understanding is that BCPM classification is solely based on class content, not department. Given that, would these 3 classes count as BCPM wrt their descriptions?
1) Biological Psychology
Explores relationships between the physiological structures of the body and human behavior. Focuses on the organization and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, glands, sensory and perceptual systems. Relates physiological functioning to motivated behavior, addiction, and psychological disorders.
2) Drugs and Behavior
This course entails a detailed survey of the issues involved in substance abuse and it relevance to health. The pharmacological, neurological, physiological and psychological behavioral issues of substance abuse and dependence will be the focus. Epidemiologic data on prevalence, incidence and trends of drug dependency in the U.S. will be covered, including the risk factors and safety factors involved in drug use, misuse and abuse. The societal and cultural influences on drug use/abuse, recovery, treatment and prevention, including a survey of local resources, as well as the history, laws, and ethics will be covered in this course.
3) Abnormal Psychology
This course is a systematic study of psychopathology. This course presents a scientific survey of the subfield of psychology interested in researching the nature and causes of deviant or unusual human behavior both within and across cultures. This course surveys types of abnormal behavior, the process of assessing and diagnosing abnormal behavior, the therapeutic modalities used to treat abnormal behavior, and the scientific methods used to conduct research on abnormal behavior. This course draws upon DSM diagnostic criteria to classify abnormal behavior, and humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, cross-cultural, psycho-dynamic, and biologically-based models and theories to frame an understanding of abnormal behavior. Issues relating to research, treatment and forensic psychology are considered.
I'm guessing #1 will most likely count as BCPM. #2 sounds iffy, but it does mention neurological/physiological/pharmacological focus. and I'm not quite sure on #3, since it doesn't have much emphasis on biological basis (it does mention "scientific survey" a lot though lol). Thoughts? Thanks for your help.
1) Biological Psychology
Explores relationships between the physiological structures of the body and human behavior. Focuses on the organization and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, glands, sensory and perceptual systems. Relates physiological functioning to motivated behavior, addiction, and psychological disorders.
2) Drugs and Behavior
This course entails a detailed survey of the issues involved in substance abuse and it relevance to health. The pharmacological, neurological, physiological and psychological behavioral issues of substance abuse and dependence will be the focus. Epidemiologic data on prevalence, incidence and trends of drug dependency in the U.S. will be covered, including the risk factors and safety factors involved in drug use, misuse and abuse. The societal and cultural influences on drug use/abuse, recovery, treatment and prevention, including a survey of local resources, as well as the history, laws, and ethics will be covered in this course.
3) Abnormal Psychology
This course is a systematic study of psychopathology. This course presents a scientific survey of the subfield of psychology interested in researching the nature and causes of deviant or unusual human behavior both within and across cultures. This course surveys types of abnormal behavior, the process of assessing and diagnosing abnormal behavior, the therapeutic modalities used to treat abnormal behavior, and the scientific methods used to conduct research on abnormal behavior. This course draws upon DSM diagnostic criteria to classify abnormal behavior, and humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, cross-cultural, psycho-dynamic, and biologically-based models and theories to frame an understanding of abnormal behavior. Issues relating to research, treatment and forensic psychology are considered.
I'm guessing #1 will most likely count as BCPM. #2 sounds iffy, but it does mention neurological/physiological/pharmacological focus. and I'm not quite sure on #3, since it doesn't have much emphasis on biological basis (it does mention "scientific survey" a lot though lol). Thoughts? Thanks for your help.