APSY 2241 Mental Illness: Social and Clinical Perspectives

Provides overview of theoretical models and phenomenology currently defining the field of abnormal psychology, focusing particularly on socio-cultural contributions to conceptualizations of mental illness and distress. First half of course reviews and critiques current constructions of the nature of mental illness, as well as classification, assessment, and treatment of mental illness. Second half highlights specific forms of mental illness, with attention to the causes and subjective experience of psychopathology.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

  • Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Forensics: Three Electives from the List of Approved Electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.55 / 5

Based on 467 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • David Goodman
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.84/5
  • Julie Macevoy
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.74/5
  • Michael Gordon
    Fall 2026
  • Alice Kim
    Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.65/5
  • Jonathan Wolff
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Laura Gonzalez
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Lisa Goodman
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.80/5
  • Sara Carabbio Thopsey
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Shalini Sivathasan
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.30/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · David Goodman · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Julie Macevoy · Campion Hall 10 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Michael Gordon · Gasson Hall 310 MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered