Distinguishes between adaptive and maladaptive anxiety. Describes the essential features of, and models and treatments for, panic attacks and panic disorder. Describes the essential features of, and models and treatments for, phobias. Describes the essential features of, and models and treatments for, generalized anxiety disorder. Describes the essential features of, and models and treatments for, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.

Explains the physiological processes and the medical treatments behind the biological perspective of psychopathology. Defines the psychodynamic perspective and the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. Describes the behavioral perspective and related techniques. Contrasts the cognitive theories of Beck, Ellis, and the 3rd Wave approaches of ACT and DBT. Describes the sociocultural perspective, and how systems and group therapy utilize this approach. Analyzes how multiperspective approaches to psychopathology integrate various approaches.

Identifies the important characteristics of clinical assessment. Describes the various tests that psychologists use. Explains the way psychologists organize information in an intake report. Explains the purpose and limitations of diagnosis. Summarizes the way diagnostic manuals have changed over time. Describes the research evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

Distinguishes between neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders. Summarizes the diagnostic criteria, etiology, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Summarizes the diagnostic criteria and severity levels of intellectual disability. Describes the models and treatment of intellectual disabilities. Describes the main features and treatment of delirium. Distinguishes between major and mild neurocognitive disorder. Discusses the main causes and treatments of major and mild neurocognitive disorder.

Defines the main features of personality disorders. Describes the three clusters of personality disorders. Describes the 10 personality disorders categorized in DSM-5tr. Identifies models of, and effective treatments for, personality disorders

Describes the symptoms of intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania, and pyromania. Explains the models and related treatments for impulse control disorders. Describes the symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.

Describes the process of civil commitment. Defines competence to stand trial. Compares the laws regarding the “insanity defense.” Explains how mental health practitioners protect patients’ rights, including the right to treatment and the right to refuse treatment.

Distinguishes between malingering, factitious, and somatic symptom disorders. Discusses the various models and treatments for somatic symptom disorders. Describes the architecture of sleep. Discusses the various ways psychologists measure and track sleep. Describes the types of sleep--wake disorders. Discusses the various models and treatments for sleep disorders. Describes some of the techniques psychologists use as primary and adjunctive treatments for medical conditions. Lists some common medical conditions that are treated by psychological means.

Describes the symptoms of adjustment disorders. Identifies the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder. Describes the essential nature of dissociative disorders. Discusses the various treatments for the trauma- and stressor-related disorders. Identifies the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, and depersonalization/derealization disorder. Discusses the treatment of dissociative disorders.