Master 2025/2026

Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: Social and Cultural Contexts

Type: Elective course (Applied Social Psychology)

Delivered by: School of Psychology

When: 1 year, 3, 4 module

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Language: English

Contact hours: 48

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The following course is an introduction to topics in abnormal psychology and clinical psychology, including the classification and etiology of common mental disorders, psychological assessment and treatment. Topics will be examined through a critical, cultural, socio-ecological, as well as a historical and biological lens.Acculturation processes and immigrant mental health research is also discussed.The course is designed to give students a broad overview of the field of clinical and abnormal psychology, and may be useful background for students who are interested in eventually pursuing mental health related research from a social or cultural perspective, or those who simply wish to have a better conceptual grasp of the field. As an introductory course, no specific prerequisites are required, although students are expected to have been exposed to material in introductory psychology undergraduate courses and may benefit from having some previous exposure to social and cultural psychology.