APSY 7543 Psychopathology

(If you have registered for section 03 only) Please be aware if you have consulted with the instructor or anyone at University Counseling Services. If so, please contact the instructor directly, or the Department Chair to address any concerns about your confidentiality as a UCS client or your ability to register for this course.. Examines selected DSM-IV disorders and considers diagnostic issues, theoretical perspectives, and research. Through case examples, students will learn to conduct a mental status examination and determine appropriate treatment plans for clients suffering from various diagnoses.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
APSY7444 or equivalent

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.35 / 5 · Very Good
314 responses
Instructor rating
4.46 / 5 · Very Good
314 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Damon Pryor4.04.24.44.54.74.44.74.51–3 hrs/week20 of 21
Fall 2025Lynn Walsh-Blair3.83.84.44.44.04.24.54.04–6 hrs/week12 of 22
Fall 2025Vanessa Prosper4.64.74.74.74.74.74.84.81–3 hrs/week30 of 42
Fall 2024Damon Pryor2.32.02.83.44.13.34.04.14–6 hrs/week12 of 26
Fall 2024Lynn Walsh-Blair4.74.85.04.84.64.85.04.74–6 hrs/week21 of 28
Fall 2024Vanessa Prosper4.64.74.64.94.94.94.94.94–6 hrs/week37 of 53
Fall 2023Lynn Walsh-Blair—————————27 of 32
Fall 2023Vanessa Prosper—————————54 of 72
Fall 2022Lynn Walsh-Blair4.14.44.84.84.24.34.74.5—20 of 24
Fall 2022Vanessa Prosper4.54.74.54.74.64.74.84.71–3 hrs/week37 of 48
Fall 2021Lynn Walsh-Blair4.84.84.94.84.84.84.94.54–6 hrs/week17 of 29
Fall 2021Vanessa Prosper4.64.74.64.84.54.64.84.54–6 hrs/week27 of 48

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Damon Pryor
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.34/5
  • Lynn Walsh-Blair
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.48/5
  • Stephanie Chalk
    Fall 2026
  • Vanessa Prosper
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.64/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Lynn Walsh-Blair · Gasson Hall 203 Th 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Vanessa Prosper · Campion Hall 235 M 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Stephanie Chalk · Campion Hall 302 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Vanessa Prosper · Campion Hall 204 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered